Insulated patio covers in Southern California

Our insulated patio covers start at $3,800 for a 10×10 and $8,000 for a 20×20, which is $20 to $38 per square foot depending on size. That price covers a 3-inch Duralum Weatherwood® Monterey roof on a standard attached cover over an existing slab. Engineering and permit fees, gutters, lights and fans, new footings and thicker panels are added separately on your quote.

Yes. Compared with a non-insulated roof of the same size, insulation adds about $1,000 on a 10×10, $1,560 on a 12×20 and $2,200 on a 20×20 on our price list. You are paying for the foam core, the second aluminum skin and the finished ceiling.

A 12×20 insulated patio cover starts at $6,000, or $25 per square foot for 240 square feet. That size fits a dining table plus a small seating area.

A 20×20 insulated patio cover starts at $8,000. At 400 square feet, that works out to $20 per square foot, the lowest rate on our price list.

A 10×20 insulated patio cover starts at $5,400, about $27 per square foot for 200 square feet. It suits a long, narrow patio that runs along the back of the house.

Of the covers we build, lattice and non-insulated solid roofs cost the least. An insulated roof costs more up front, but in hot inland yards it is the option that keeps the space comfortable on summer afternoons.

Yes. We offer financing through Lyons Financial. Ask about it when we put together your estimate.

In hot inland areas such as Temecula and the rest of the Inland Empire, usually yes. The foam core keeps much more of the sun's heat off the patio than a single-layer roof, rain is quieter, and lights and fans can be wired inside the panels. Near the coast, a non-insulated roof is often enough.

They cost more than single-layer panels, the thicker roof edge looks heavier, and like any solid roof they let less daylight reach the rooms behind them. They also aren't made to be walked on. For most inland homes, the cooler shade outweighs these trade-offs.

Yes. They are outdoor roof panels: the foam core is sealed between two aluminum skins, and Duralum's interlocking panel design guards against leaks. The roof is set at a slight slope so rain runs off toward the front edge.

Most of our insulated patio covers use 3-inch panels, which is the thickness in our listed prices. Duralum also makes 4¼-inch and 6-inch Monterey panels, and the right one depends on how far the panels span and the wind and snow loads where you live. Call us for pricing on the thicker panels.

With basic care, an aluminum insulated patio cover lasts for decades. Duralum gives a lifetime finish warranty that transfers to the next owner and a 20-year limited warranty on insulated panels, with Duralum covering labor during the first 5 years, as long as the cover is installed with proper engineering and permits. We also back our installation with our own workmanship warranty.

Yes. Our crew installs the lights and ceiling fans, and Monterey panels can be ordered with hidden internal electrical raceways so the wiring runs inside the roof. Because fan style is a personal choice, you pick and buy your own outdoor-rated ceiling fan and we install it. Plan lights and fans at the estimate, since the raceways go in with the panels.

It can help on the side of the house it shades. The cover keeps direct sun off the back wall, windows and sliding door, and the foam core keeps the shade itself cooler. How much difference you notice indoors depends on which way the house faces and how well it is insulated.

Duralum engineers the Monterey insulated patio cover to meet or exceed state, county and local building codes, with ratings for winds up to 130 mph and seismic Category D. The posts, beam and footings are sized for your address.

Yes. Insulated covers can be wall-mounted, fascia-mounted, roof-mounted or freestanding. We choose the mounting at the estimate based on your house and what the engineering allows.

We install the Duralum Weatherwood® Monterey insulated patio cover. Duralum has been making aluminum patio covers in the USA since 1962 and finishes its panels with DuraTough Coating™.

Almost always for an attached cover. Southern California cities and counties treat a patio cover as a structure that needs plans, engineering and an inspection, and Duralum's warranty also requires a permitted installation. We take care of the permit process; the engineering and permit fees are listed separately on your quote, and the timeline depends on your city.

Most HOAs accept one when its color and roofline fit the neighborhood. We match the Duralum color to your HOA's rules and prepare the drawings their architectural committee asks for.

Installation typically takes 2 to 6 days on site, depending on the size and scope of the cover. Before that, the cover takes about 2 weeks to produce and about another week to get on the install schedule. Permit time depends on your city and the scope of the project.

Yes. Email photos or a short video of your patio to info@qualityfirstpatios.com and we can give you a free estimate from them. If you decide to move forward, we visit in person to confirm the measurements and details before anything is ordered.

No. We build new insulated patio covers, with the posts, beam and panels engineered together as one system, rather than putting a new roof on an existing cover.

No. We offer full installation only. A kit still needs plans, a permit and a properly flashed connection to the house, and a professional install keeps the Duralum warranty conditions in place.

Measure the furniture you plan to use and leave about three feet around it to walk. A table for four fits under a 10×10 or 12×12, a dining set plus a seating area needs about 12×20, and a family space with room to spare is closer to 20×20.