Patio Covers in Ontario
Although the patio is a courtyard without a roof, the presence of a roof cannot be overstated. Vintage patios in Italy have always been equipped with roofs in case of warm rain, but it is better to provide a folding roof so that it does not interfere with the pleasure of the sun and the game of light and shadows on clear days. Our team can build patio covers!
A folding patio cover is, of course, much less reliable than a fixed roof; therefore, the amount of snowfall in winter must be taken into account and the roof material must be selected depending on this. The color of the boards in your patio will be of great importance during the summer. Darker boards will absorb the sun and lighter ones will reflect; the speed at which the boards heat up and cool down depends on this.
Determine what’s best for you:
- Faster onset of evening coolness (light plates) or
- keeping the daytime heat for a longer period (dark plates).
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Before approving a plan for a patio structure:
- make a diagram of the area, in as much detail as possible;
- take into account the microclimatic and weather factors you have identified;
- chart the topography, landscape features, walking paths, your best points for contemplating the surrounding nature (and consider seasonal features).
The diagram should also include information about the plants on the site that may affect your choice of patio location, or that will need to be relocated when creating the patio. The main place on the diagram should be the house – mark the area that can be viewed from the windows.Draw water sources and existing utilities on the diagram, this will come in handy when building a drainage system for the patio.
You should mark the boundaries of neighboring areas on the map so that they are not disturbed even by the shadow that may fall from the patio covers. The resulting “map” will still be added to overtime, but already at the first stage, you will appreciate its importance for patio planning and the type of patio covers.
The main goal in designing patio covers is to provide as much outdoor comfort and shelter from the weather and climatic conditions as possible. Don’t forget about comfort for every member of the family! Involve everyone to create a patio plan, perhaps someone has an original idea that you haven’t seen yet, and by involving everyone in the discussion, you are guaranteed to incorporate everyone’s wishes and make the patio covers and the patio itself just right for you.
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