West Coast Awnings Services inc.
West Coast Awnings Services inc.
The Sacramento sun is bright and direct from late spring through fall. An open lattice patio cover delivers filtered shade that takes the edge off the harshest hours of direct sun while keeping airflow under the cover.
Our lattice pattern is built from Durawood aluminum, the same low-maintenance material we use across our full patio cover line. It will not warp, rot, or rust, and the embossed wood-grain finish reads as timber without the painting and staining that real wood demands.
Slat spacing is configurable to match how much sun you want under the cover. A tighter pattern gives you closer to full shade. An open pattern gives you sun-dappled light and a more garden-connected feel.
Whether your patio is attached to the home or freestanding in the yard, a custom lattice cover defines the outdoor space without closing it in. Climbing plants like wisteria, jasmine, or grapevines integrate naturally with the slatted design as they mature.
Pair a lattice cover with outdoor seating, a dining table, or a fire feature, and you have an outdoor room that still feels open to the backyard.
Every lattice patio cover we build is sized and patterned to the specific patio. Slat width, slat spacing, and overall pattern are all configurable so the finished cover lines up with your home's architecture and your taste.
Choose from our cut styles for the end-beam details: Scallop, Corbel, Miter, or Bevel. The cut style sets the finishing edge of the cover and is one of the touches that separates a custom lattice from a stock kit.
Durawood lattice covers are available in nine natural finish colors, each sealed with a DuPont Teflon surface protector that helps resist sun fade and the dust and ash that settle on Sacramento patios.
Our Design Consultants walk through your patio orientation, the home's existing trim and roofline, and the planting around the patio before recommending a specific pattern and finish. Ask your representative for the full color and cut sheet.
One of the most common questions Sacramento homeowners ask before they commit to a patio cover is whether to go lattice, solid, or a mix of both. There is no universal right answer, but the trade-offs come down to four practical factors.
Shade level. A lattice cover delivers filtered shade. Spaced slats break the direct sun while letting some natural light and airflow reach the patio surface. A solid aluminum patio cover delivers full shade and full rain protection. If your patio sits in direct southern or western Sacramento sun for hours each afternoon, a solid cover usually wins on comfort. If your patio is partially shaded by the home or by mature trees, lattice often hits the sweet spot.
Aesthetics and outdoor feel. Lattice covers feel more open and garden-connected. Vines, string lights, and climbing plants integrate well with the slatted design. Solid covers feel more architectural and create a finished outdoor room, especially with a ceiling fan and recessed lighting mounted underneath. Both can be painted to match the home's trim or roofline.
Functionality. If you plan to mount fans, lighting, speakers, or outdoor heaters, a solid aluminum cover is the better surface to build into. If your priority is shade plus a sun-dappled feel without permanent mounted accessories, lattice handles that well. A combination cover lets you split the difference: solid over the dining or grill section for the mounted features, lattice over the rest for the open feel.
Year-round use. Sacramento weather gives you a long usable patio season, but it is not without surprises. Winter brings real rain in December and January, and afternoon spring showers happen too. A solid cover keeps you outside through those rain spells. A lattice cover does not. If you want a patio space that works in every month of the year, solid or combination is the safer call.
Sacramento summers are hot, dry, and long. By July the back patio sits in direct sun from late morning until dinner, and surface temperatures on uncovered concrete can hit 130 degrees by mid-afternoon. A well-designed lattice patio cover knocks that surface temperature down significantly even though it does not provide full shade. The filtered shade pattern still blocks most of the direct sun while keeping the patio feel open and airy.
Aluminum is the material that handles Sacramento weather best. It does not warp the way wood does in dry heat, it does not rot or rust, and it does not require painting or staining every few years. The Durawood finish we install has an embossed wood-grain texture that reads as timber without any of the maintenance, and the DuPont Teflon surface protector helps the slats resist sun fade and the dust and ash that can settle on patio surfaces during California fire season.
For a deeper look at aluminum patio cover installation in the Sacramento area, including how the process works from quote to inspection, see our aluminum patio cover installation guide for Sacramento or browse our broader lattice and aluminum patio cover comparison page.
West Coast Awnings designs and installs lattice and aluminum patio covers across Sacramento and the surrounding region, including West Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Rocklin, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Rio Linda, Lincoln, Rosemont, La Riviera, Florin, and Foothill Farms. Local crews, local permitting knowledge, and responsive turnaround from the quote stage through the final inspection.
A lattice cover provides filtered shade rather than full shade. The exact percentage depends on the slat width and the slat spacing, both of which are configurable. A tighter pattern blocks closer to full sun and approaches the shade level of a solid cover. An open pattern gives you sun-dappled light. We recommend a pattern based on your patio orientation and how you plan to use the space.
A lattice cover uses spaced slats to create filtered shade with a more open, garden-connected look. A solid aluminum patio cover provides full shade and rain protection with a finished ceiling underneath that can mount fans, lights, and speakers. Many Sacramento homeowners choose a combination of both.
Yes. Lattice covers are a natural fit for climbing plants like wisteria, jasmine, grapevines, and trumpet vine. The slatted design gives the plants something to grip and the open pattern lets light through to support healthy growth. Aluminum is a non-organic surface so the plants will not rot the structure.
Most attached lattice patio covers in the Sacramento region require a building permit, and HOA communities often require separate design approval. West Coast Awnings handles the permitting paperwork as part of the project.
Durawood aluminum lattice covers carry a lifetime warranty and are built to last decades in the Sacramento climate. Aluminum does not warp, rot, or rust. The DuPont Teflon surface protector helps resist sun fade, dust, and ash so the finish stays consistent year after year.
Cost depends on size, slat pattern, finish color, and whether the cover is attached or freestanding. A standard attached lattice cover for a typical Sacramento back patio runs in the low to mid thousands. Every quote is custom and free. Request your free quote to get started.
