The patio cover
built for Pacific Northwest weather.
Louvered pergolas and wood-frame polycarbonate covers both have their fans. But when the rain comes sideways and the leaves start falling, an aluminum-frame acrylic patio cover does the one thing neither can quite finish: it keeps your patio dry, clear, and usable, twelve months a year.
Patio Covers vs. Louvered Pergolas
30+yrs
Building in the PNW
2,400+
Patios protected
0
Motors to service
12mo
All-weather coverage
Head-to-head
Ten ways they’re not the same product.
Most people compare them as if they're rival features of the same thing. They're not. One is a roof. One is a louver system that closes. Filter by what matters to you:
the system we build
Aluminum frame.
Acrylic roof. Nothing to break.
We build patio covers the way they should have always been built: a structural aluminum frame engineered for PNW snow and wind loads, paired with a translucent acrylic roof that keeps weather out while letting daylight in. The whole system has zero moving parts, because the best mechanism is no mechanism.
Engineered for our weather
Rated for PNW snow loads and gust events without a single sensor.
Nothing to service
No motors, no gaskets, no electronics. Install it and forget it.
Daylight, not darkness
Translucent acrylic diffuses natural light. Never a cave underneath.
Outdoor space, year-round
An actual room outside, usable in rain, shine, and everything in between.
Fully sealed
No gaps, no slats, no edge-case scenarios where water gets in.
Add-ons that matter
Privacy screens, windwalls, lighting, and fans, all installed at build instead of bolted on.
Three frames for your aluminum acrylic cover.
Pick your acrylic first; pick the silhouette second. Every style is engineered for Western Washington weather and built to install on or away from your home.
01 · Shed Style
Single-slope simplicity.
A clean single slope, roof line that drains efficiency and ties cleanly into the house line. Durable protect protection from sun, rain and snow.
02 · Gable Style
Peaked & architectural.
A peak roof line that adds visual interest in maximize his airflow underneath. Reads as an extension of the home, not an add-on.
03 · Freestanding
Untethered from the house.
Self-supporting, heavy-duty posts and beams - place anywhere in the yard, over a pool, deck, hot tub, or outdoor kitchen
common questions
What homeowners ask before they switch.
Will an acrylic patio cover feel dark underneath?
No. That's the whole point of choosing acrylic over solid metal or shingle. Translucent acrylic panels diffuse natural light so the space underneath stays bright on overcast days and never feels enclosed. You get the openness pergola owners love, plus the dryness they don't.
How does it compare to a pergola price-wise, really?
For a typical 14×20 attached cover in our service area, our aluminum frame acrylic system runs roughly 30–50% less than a comparable louvered pergola installation. You're not paying for motors, sensors, control modules, or specialized electrical work, and you're not paying to service them every few years either.
Can I add fans, lights, and screens to an APC cover?
Yes. Privacy screens, retractable windwalls, integrated LED lighting, and outdoor ceiling fans are all common add-ons.
What about snow load?
Every cover we build is engineered to local snow and wind load requirements. The aluminum I-beam frame and acrylic panel system is rated well above standard residential snow loads throughout Western Washington, from coastal communities through the foothills.
Is financing available?
Yes. We partner with Synchrony to offer flexible residential financing, with most homeowners pre-qualifying in under five minutes. Visit our financing page to see current options and apply.
ready when you are
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Financing through Synchrony
Build now. Pay monthly.
Residential installs qualify for flexible terms. Most homeowners are approved in under five minutes.
One of our team will come out, measure the space, talk through styles and add-ons, and give you a real number. No pressure, no follow-up call gauntlet. Most quotes happen within a week.
