Covered Patio Ideas

A small umbrella will make a good cover for a small patio.  A portable, constructed or an awning patio cover will protect a larger patio from the elements while you are able to entertain under them as well. Covering your patio will keep your expensive patio furniture in good condition.

• Portable patio covers are easily to remove before the winter begins.  They can be as simple as a patio umbrella that is set up and attached to the patio table.


• The gazebo can be put up against the house or placed in the center of the patio to provide protection from the sun and taken down before the winter weather begin. 


• A constructed patio cover that will match your roof will be a permanent fixture that will protect you from the sun. It will have the same shingles that your roof have so that it will not clash with your house's roof.


•  A wooden lattice will provide the shade and fast growing plants will cover the side and the top of the lattice. It will not protect you from the rain.


• An aluminum patio cover that looks like wood will protect you from the sun, but will be noisy when it rain.  They will not rot or fall apart and are easy to assemble.


• Awning will protect you from the sun and the rain.  They come in many different colors and styles.  Some that are retractable that are mounted to the house and extended to create a large patio area.


• A pergola can be a fixture that is constructed against the house to cover the patio.  Waterproofed material can be hung over the top of the pergola to provide cover from the elements.