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A solid patio cover in San Jacinto gives you full shade at 3 p.m. in July and a dry patio when winter storms roll through the valley. Quality First Patios is based right here in San Jacinto, and we build insulated and non-insulated aluminum solid patio covers, attached or freestanding, and pull the City permit for you.
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A solid patio cover, also called a solid roof patio cover, is a patio cover with a fully closed aluminum roof on posts and beams, usually attached to the house. It blocks direct sun and sheds rain, so the slab under it stays usable all year. Unlike a lattice cover, it has no gaps for the afternoon sun to come through.
In San Jacinto that matters most from May to September, when west- and south-facing backyards bake in the late-day sun. It also protects patio furniture, the grill, and the sliding door from UV and rain.
Quality First Patios builds every cover with Duralum Weatherwood® aluminum from our shop on Constant Trails in San Jacinto. Since 2022, our crew has built more than 100 patio covers across five Southern California counties, starting right here in the San Jacinto Valley. For the full guide to solid roofs, see our solid patio covers page.
Written by Quality First Patios, a licensed patio cover contractor in San Jacinto. CA Lic. #1138842, classification C-61/D-12 (verify on CSLB). Updated October 2026.
San Jacinto sits on the valley floor below the San Jacinto Mountains, and that location shapes how we build your cover.
July afternoons in San Jacinto average in the low to mid 90s, and heat waves push past 100°F. West- and south-facing backyards bake from midday to sunset.
A solid roof gives full shade. An insulated roof adds a foam core that keeps much more of the heat off you, and a ceiling fan moves the air.
Strong gusts sweep across the San Jacinto Valley, especially during Santa Ana wind events in fall and winter.
Our covers are engineered for wind codes up to 130 mph, with post footings and wall connections sized to the engineering, not guessed on site.
The San Jacinto Fault runs through the valley, so an attached cover has to move with the house without pulling away from it.
Every cover we build is engineered for seismic Design Category D, with connections that tie the cover to the house the way the engineering calls for.
Most of the valley’s rain falls between November and March, often in short bursts that leave a bare slab wet for hours.
The roof is pitched so water runs to the front edge, where a gutter carries it off the slab and away from the foundation. Gutters: [FILL: included or add-on].
Strong UV bleaches cushions and rugs and heats the sliding door and the flooring just inside it.
Full shade keeps direct sun off the patio, the door and the back wall of the house.
Wood patio covers crack, warp and draw termites in the valley’s dry heat, and need paint every few years.
We remove the old cover and build a wood-grain aluminum one that won’t rot or attract termites and never needs painting.
Every aluminum solid patio cover we build in San Jacinto has one of two roofs. Choose insulated if your patio takes the afternoon sun or rain noise bothers you; choose non-insulated if you mainly want full shade at the lower price.
A single layer of 0.024-inch aluminum with 2¼-inch ribs underneath. Full shade and rain protection; the rafters and ribs show from below. Wiring runs inside the panel to recessed lights.
Best forFull shade and rain cover on a budget
12×20 from $4,440
A single layer of 0.024-inch aluminum with 2¼-inch ribs underneath. Full shade and rain protection at the lower price; the rafters and ribs show from below.
Budget shade, east- or north-facing patios
12×20 from $6,000· See insulated patio covers
Single-layer solid roof
Foam-core solid roof
Roof panel
Single layer of 0.024″ aluminum
Foam core between two aluminum skins
Duralum line
Weatherwood® Californian
Weatherwood® Monterey
Shade
Full
Full
Rain
✓ Kept off
✓ Kept off
Heat under the roof
Full shade; the panel itself warms
Much cooler; the foam blocks heat
Sound of rain
✕ Louder
✓ Quieter
Ceiling
Rafters and 2¼” panel ribs
Flat, finished ceiling
Starting price
From $14.50/sq ft
From $20/sq ft
12×20 starting price
$4,440
$6,000
20×20 starting price
$5,800
$8,000
Best for
Budget shade, east- or north-facing patios
West-facing patios, outdoor living rooms, a room you may enclose later
Is a solid roof right for you? Choose solid for full shade and a dry patio. For filtered light at a lower price, see lattice patio covers; for shade you can open and close, see louvered patio covers.
A solid patio cover in San Jacinto costs $2,800 for a 10×10 non-insulated cover and $8,000 for a 20×20 insulated cover with Quality First Patios. The price per square foot drops as the cover gets bigger, because setup, delivery and permit work cost about the same at any size.
A bistro table or two lounge chairs.
Non-insulated
$28.00/sq ft
Insulated
$38.00/sq ft
A table for four with room to pull the chairs out.
Non-insulated
$22.50/sq ft
Insulated
$30.00/sq ft
A table at one end, seating at the other.
Non-insulated
Price at your estimate
Insulated
$27.00/sq ft
A dining table plus a small seating area.
Non-insulated
$18.50/sq ft
Insulated
$25.00/sq ft
Dining, lounging and room to spare.
Non-insulated
$14.50/sq ft
Insulated
$20.00/sq ft
Size
Area
Non-insulated
Insulated (3″)
What fits
10×10
100 sq ft
A bistro table or two lounge chairs
12×12
144 sq ft
A table for four with room to pull the chairs out
10×20
200 sq ft
A table at one end, seating at the other
12×20
240 sq ft
A dining table plus a small seating area
20×20
400 sq ft
Dining, lounging and room to spare
Starting prices for a standard attached cover over an existing concrete slab, installed. Your final price comes in a written quote. Financing is available through Lyons Financial.
City of San Jacinto permit
Billed separately at cost. [FILL: typical fee range]
Freestanding cover
About 40% more than an attached non-insulated cover of the same size.
Thicker insulated panel
4¼ or 6 inches instead of the 3-inch panel in our listed prices.
Gutters & downspouts
Lights, fans & wiring
Installed by our crew. You supply the fan.
Old cover removal
Its own line on your quote, including haul-away.
Most San Jacinto homes get an attached solid patio cover over the slab off the back door; it is the most common and the lower-priced choice. A freestanding cover stands on its own posts and suits a pool, a spa or the back of the yard.
Mounted to the wall, the fascia or the roof, with posts at the outer edge.
Base price
Stands on its own posts and beams, usually four or more, with no connection to the house.
About 40% more (non-insulated)
Yes, a solid patio cover in San Jacinto needs a building permit, and we pull it for you. Where you live decides which office issues it.
The City asks for a plot plan that shows your property lines and where the cover sits, plus the cover’s engineering. We prepare both, submit them and book the final inspection.
Addresses outside city limits, for example in Valle Vista or Soboba Hot Springs, get their permit from Riverside County instead. Tell us your address and we’ll confirm which office reviews your plans.
An enclosed room is reviewed differently from an open patio cover and needs its own engineering and permit. Tell us at the estimate so we can plan the posts and roof for it now.
Many newer San Jacinto tracts have an HOA that reviews patio covers for color and placement. We give you the drawings, color samples and spec sheets the committee asks for.
Fill in the form, then email a few photos of your patio and rough measurements to info@qualityfirstpatios.com. We’ll reply within 24 hours with an online estimate, then confirm it at a free home visit before you sign.
We’ll only contact you about your project.
Real Quality First Patios projects in San Jacinto. No stock photos.
Black and white are our most popular picks; a white aluminum attached solid patio cover is a classic match for a stucco home. See every option on our material options page.
The cut on the end of each rafter. Keep a straight look, or pick one of four cut ends.
Duralum wood-grain colors with a factory DuraTough Coating™ finish, so there is nothing to paint. Also available in Ebony/Black.
What holds the cover up. All three are engineered for the same wind and seismic codes.
The permit and production take most of the time; the install itself takes 2 to 6 days.
Send photos and rough measurements, or book a visit. We measure, check the wall and roof, and go over size, roof type and color. [FILL: how soon we can usually visit in San Jacinto]
One price for the cover, with every add-on on its own line.
We prepare the plot plan and engineering and submit them to the City of San Jacinto, or to Riverside County for unincorporated addresses. Do I need one?
Your panels, beams and posts are made to size in about 2 weeks.
The install is usually scheduled about a week after production and takes 2 to 6 days on site.
The inspector signs off, and we walk you through care and the Duralum warranty.
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Our shop is at 1677 Constant Trails, so we know the City permit process and the valley’s heat and wind.
Built across five Southern California counties, [FILL: number] of them in San Jacinto.
Duralum Weatherwood aluminum with a transferable lifetime finish warranty, plus our workmanship warranty.
We prepare and submit the plans and give you the drawings your HOA asks for.
Starting prices for both solid roofs are listed above, before you call.
Through Lyons Financial. Ask about it at your estimate.
Send photos and rough measurements and get a price without waiting for a visit.
We build solid patio covers in every San Jacinto neighborhood in ZIP codes 92582 and 92583 [FILL: neighborhood names], and in nearby Riverside County cities. For every patio cover we build in town, see patio covers in San Jacinto, CA.
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ZIP
cities served
We cover 132 cities across five Southern California counties. Find yours in the lists below, or send us your ZIP and we’ll confirm.
Inland Empire, our home base
Inland Empire and foothills
San Gabriel Valley and southeast LA
North and central OC
North County, East County and the coast
Answers about cost, permits, the heat and the install, from our San Jacinto crew.
With Quality First Patios, a solid patio cover in San Jacinto starts at $2,800 for a 10×10 non-insulated cover and $3,800 for a 10×10 insulated cover. A 20×20 costs $5,800 non-insulated or $8,000 insulated. Prices are for an attached cover, installed; the City permit fee is billed separately.
For most San Jacinto homes, yes. Summer afternoons here run in the 90s and pass 100°F in heat waves, so a bare patio is often too hot to use until evening. A solid cover makes it usable most of the year and keeps sun off your furniture, sliding door and back wall.
Yes. Send photos of your patio and rough measurements through the form or to info@qualityfirstpatios.com, and we'll reply with a free estimate. We confirm the details at a free home visit before you sign.
California law limits the down payment on a home improvement contract to $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less. We follow that rule, and the payment schedule is written into your contract before work starts.
Yes. We offer financing through Lyons Financial. Ask about it when we put together your estimate.
Yes. Inside city limits the permit comes from the City of San Jacinto Building & Safety; in unincorporated areas nearby it comes from Riverside County. We prepare the plot plan and engineering, submit them and book the final inspection.
Review time depends on the City's workload and on whether the plans need corrections. [FILL: typical City review time] We submit the plans right after you sign, and production starts once the permit is approved.
Those areas are unincorporated, so Riverside County Building & Safety issues the permit, not the City of San Jacinto. Tell us your address and we'll confirm which office reviews your plans.
Most San Jacinto HOAs approve aluminum patio covers when the color and roofline match the house. We give you the drawings, color samples and spec sheets your HOA committee asks for.
Often yes, but plan for it now. An enclosed room is reviewed differently from an open patio cover and needs its own engineering and permit. If you might enclose it, tell us at the estimate; an insulated roof is the better start.
If your patio faces west or south and takes the afternoon sun, an insulated solid patio cover keeps the space much cooler and quieter in the rain. If you mainly want shade at a lower price, a non-insulated roof works well, especially on east- or north-facing patios.
No. A solid roof blocks direct sun, so the slab, furniture and air under it stay cooler than in open sun. A single-layer aluminum panel does warm up in strong sun; an insulated foam-core roof blocks most of that heat. A ceiling fan helps move the air.
Yes, when it is built to the engineering. Our covers are engineered for wind codes up to 130 mph and seismic Category D, with footings and connections sized to match.
An attached solid patio cover is the most common choice and costs less; it mounts to your wall, fascia or roof. A freestanding cover stands on its own posts and suits a pool, a spa or the back of the yard. It costs about 40% more for a non-insulated cover.
We don't put a solid roof on top of an existing lattice cover, because its beams and posts usually weren't designed for a solid roof's weight and wind load. We remove the old cover and build a new solid one.
Not quite. An awning is usually lighter and hangs off the wall, often with fabric or thin metal. A solid patio cover has an engineered aluminum roof on beams and posts, built to the building code with a permit.
In San Jacinto's sun, aluminum is the low-maintenance choice: it doesn't rot, crack or attract termites, and the factory finish never needs painting. Wood needs regular sealing or paint. We build in aluminum only.
White, Pewter, Sandal Wood, Rose Wood, Drift Wood, Beach Wood, Maple Wood, Sienna Wood and Ebony/Black. Black and white are our most popular picks, and a white aluminum attached solid patio cover is a classic match for a stucco home.
Yes. Our crew runs the wiring during the build, so ceiling lights sit recessed and no cords run along the frame. You choose and buy an outdoor-rated fan, and we install it.
An aluminum solid patio cover can last for decades because it won't rot or attract termites. Duralum backs the finish with a lifetime warranty that transfers to the next owner, insulated panels carry a 20-year limited warranty, and we add our workmanship warranty.
Very little. Rinse the roof and frame with a hose a few times a year, clear leaves from the gutters, and wash marks off with mild soap and water. Skip the pressure washer and stay off the roof panels.
It can make the rooms that open onto the patio a little darker, because the roof blocks direct sun at those windows. A lighter color and recessed lights help. If a room's only window opens onto the patio, the code may require a light in that room; we flag it at the estimate.
Yes. Our shop is in San Jacinto, so if you're looking for solid patio cover installers near you anywhere in 92582 or 92583, we're local. We also build in Hemet, Menifee, Perris, Moreno Valley, Murrieta and Temecula.
About 2 to 6 days on site. From signing, plan on the permit review, about 2 weeks of production and about 1 week to schedule the install.
We install all year. If you want shade by summer, book in fall, winter or early spring, so the permit, about 2 weeks of production and scheduling are done before the heat arrives.
Yes. If you have an old wood or aluminum patio cover, we take it down and haul it away before we build the new one. Removal is listed on its own line in your written quote.
No. We offer full installation only. A DIY cover still needs plans, a permit and a properly fastened connection to the house, which we handle on every job.
Yes. We hold California contractor license #1138842, classification C-61/D-12, which you can look up on the CSLB website. Our shop is at 1677 Constant Trails in San Jacinto.
With Quality First Patios, a solid patio cover in San Jacinto starts at $2,800 for a 10×10 non-insulated cover and $3,800 for a 10×10 insulated cover. A 20×20 costs $5,800 non-insulated or $8,000 insulated. Prices are for an attached cover, installed; the City permit fee is billed separately.
For most San Jacinto homes, yes. Summer afternoons here run in the 90s and pass 100°F in heat waves, so a bare patio is often too hot to use until evening. A solid cover makes it usable most of the year and keeps sun off your furniture, sliding door and back wall.
Yes. Send photos of your patio and rough measurements through the form or to info@qualityfirstpatios.com, and we'll reply with a free estimate. We confirm the details at a free home visit before you sign.
California law limits the down payment on a home improvement contract to $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less. We follow that rule, and the payment schedule is written into your contract before work starts.
Yes. We offer financing through Lyons Financial. Ask about it when we put together your estimate.
Yes. Inside city limits the permit comes from the City of San Jacinto Building & Safety; in unincorporated areas nearby it comes from Riverside County. We prepare the plot plan and engineering, submit them and book the final inspection.
Review time depends on the City's workload and on whether the plans need corrections. [FILL: typical City review time] We submit the plans right after you sign, and production starts once the permit is approved.
Those areas are unincorporated, so Riverside County Building & Safety issues the permit, not the City of San Jacinto. Tell us your address and we'll confirm which office reviews your plans.
Most San Jacinto HOAs approve aluminum patio covers when the color and roofline match the house. We give you the drawings, color samples and spec sheets your HOA committee asks for.
Often yes, but plan for it now. An enclosed room is reviewed differently from an open patio cover and needs its own engineering and permit. If you might enclose it, tell us at the estimate; an insulated roof is the better start.
If your patio faces west or south and takes the afternoon sun, an insulated solid patio cover keeps the space much cooler and quieter in the rain. If you mainly want shade at a lower price, a non-insulated roof works well, especially on east- or north-facing patios.
No. A solid roof blocks direct sun, so the slab, furniture and air under it stay cooler than in open sun. A single-layer aluminum panel does warm up in strong sun; an insulated foam-core roof blocks most of that heat. A ceiling fan helps move the air.
Yes, when it is built to the engineering. Our covers are engineered for wind codes up to 130 mph and seismic Category D, with footings and connections sized to match.
An attached solid patio cover is the most common choice and costs less; it mounts to your wall, fascia or roof. A freestanding cover stands on its own posts and suits a pool, a spa or the back of the yard. It costs about 40% more for a non-insulated cover.
We don't put a solid roof on top of an existing lattice cover, because its beams and posts usually weren't designed for a solid roof's weight and wind load. We remove the old cover and build a new solid one.
Not quite. An awning is usually lighter and hangs off the wall, often with fabric or thin metal. A solid patio cover has an engineered aluminum roof on beams and posts, built to the building code with a permit.
In San Jacinto's sun, aluminum is the low-maintenance choice: it doesn't rot, crack or attract termites, and the factory finish never needs painting. Wood needs regular sealing or paint. We build in aluminum only.
White, Pewter, Sandal Wood, Rose Wood, Drift Wood, Beach Wood, Maple Wood, Sienna Wood and Ebony/Black. Black and white are our most popular picks, and a white aluminum attached solid patio cover is a classic match for a stucco home.
Yes. Our crew runs the wiring during the build, so ceiling lights sit recessed and no cords run along the frame. You choose and buy an outdoor-rated fan, and we install it.
An aluminum solid patio cover can last for decades because it won't rot or attract termites. Duralum backs the finish with a lifetime warranty that transfers to the next owner, insulated panels carry a 20-year limited warranty, and we add our workmanship warranty.
Very little. Rinse the roof and frame with a hose a few times a year, clear leaves from the gutters, and wash marks off with mild soap and water. Skip the pressure washer and stay off the roof panels.
It can make the rooms that open onto the patio a little darker, because the roof blocks direct sun at those windows. A lighter color and recessed lights help. If a room's only window opens onto the patio, the code may require a light in that room; we flag it at the estimate.
Yes. Our shop is in San Jacinto, so if you're looking for solid patio cover installers near you anywhere in 92582 or 92583, we're local. We also build in Hemet, Menifee, Perris, Moreno Valley, Murrieta and Temecula.
About 2 to 6 days on site. From signing, plan on the permit review, about 2 weeks of production and about 1 week to schedule the install.
We install all year. If you want shade by summer, book in fall, winter or early spring, so the permit, about 2 weeks of production and scheduling are done before the heat arrives.
Yes. If you have an old wood or aluminum patio cover, we take it down and haul it away before we build the new one. Removal is listed on its own line in your written quote.
No. We offer full installation only. A DIY cover still needs plans, a permit and a properly fastened connection to the house, which we handle on every job.
Yes. We hold California contractor license #1138842, classification C-61/D-12, which you can look up on the CSLB website. Our shop is at 1677 Constant Trails in San Jacinto.
Call (888) 341-6941 or send us photos of your patio.
Send us a few photos of your patio, or book a free home visit. Our San Jacinto crew will measure, price it and handle the City permit.