On most counts it is weather conditions and the outside of the house that decide in favor of Lattice Patio Covers. Cover material must be water resistant and rust explanation, and should not crack, peel or split. Wooden Lattice patio Covers have a natural appeal, but require regular painting and checks for termites and so on. In keeping with preferred sensibilities, patio Cover makers have found an answer with aluminum that seems like wood in form. The new wood-grained aluminum gives the look of real painted wood that is UV resistant, heat and fire resistant, termite proof and doesn’t crack, peel or rot for first three years. Another advantage is that aluminum Lattice Covers have built-in gutters presenting a clean attractive roofline. One can select from factory-baked enamel finish of natural cedar, or from a variety of colors available.

The Lattice patio Cover with open framework of crisscrossed wood or metal strips in regular or patterned spaces is a new design available in regional, standard or custom models. These covers can be transformed to slot in with any patio, whether attached to the house or a free-standing one in the yard. For a greener look, one can cover the Lattice with vines or other floral creepers or, for a modernistic design, use half solid and half Lattice.