Patio cover: Aluminum panels that are 3/16 inch thick and roughly 3 feet by 3 feet are attached to the structure with custom clips and screws.
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Filter intense sunlight while allowing air flow circulation with this line of open pattern aluminum and copper panels, cut-out with designs to bridge architecture with nature. All-weather shade products create an interesting and inviting space as the shadows move with the sun.
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The structure of the pergolas is clean-lined and modern, but the fresh take on a thatched roof adds an organic texture overhead.
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Although less durable than willow branches, inexpensive bamboo screens can easily be repurposed as shade covers to add a similar woven texture.
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Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design provided this homeowner with what many Texans can’t get enough of: shade. And they did so with artistry, not only with a water-jet-cut aluminum patio cover .
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Known as a slide wire shade, the shade fabric slides along steel cables, much the same way as a Roman blind. You can adjust the fabric to open up at just one end to the sun, or open the whole thing using a pole to slide the fabric across.
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Use bamboo shading to add texture. It provides all the shade you’re looking for without hurting the budget.
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While wood slats won’t keep out the rain, they are effective and relatively inexpensive to create mottled shade.
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A simple and relatively inexpensive roofing option is transparent Colorbond. Pair it with a black wood frame for a contemporary look, or opt for a tinted version if you want to keep out those harsh summer rays.
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The pergola has a steel frame with a wood roof structure. Translucent polycarbonate sheets by Polygal cover the wood frame.
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The screen is made of bamboo fencing. It was attached to the custom wood frame and rails by rope and twine.
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Patio cover: Aluminum panels that are 3/16 inch thick and roughly 3 feet by 3 feet are attached to the structure with custom clips and screws.
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