Solid insulated Sunspace patio cover over a patio with a view of the lake

Patio covers

A roof that keeps the heat and the rain off, and is ready to be enclosed later.

Build now, enclose later

Cover it now. Enclose it later.

Same posts, beams and roof. Ask about the enclosure path at the consultation, even if you have no plan to do it.

Converting a porch you already have?

What we handle

What Vivid handles on a patio cover

Site evaluation, slab check and drainage assessment
Engineering and permitting where required
Footings and posts
Attachment and flashing at the house, which matters more than the panels do
Panels, gutters, downspouts and the tie-in to your existing drainage
Lighting, fans and recessed fixtures in the panels

Three roof systems

Pick how much light you want underneath

Every cover we build is engineered for the span and attached to the house the right way. The roof you choose decides how much light, shade and heat you get underneath.

Solid insulated
A high-density foam core between aluminum skins, or an OSB exterior that takes shingles to match the house.
Blocks the sun fully, holds the temperature and deadens rain noise.
Acrylic
Passes daylight, so the patio stays bright underneath.
Acrylic rather than polycarbonate, which runs hot underneath.
Hybrid
Solid insulated over the seating and dining for shade, acrylic over the part that would go dark, usually near the house windows.
A full solid roof can darken the rooms inside. The hybrid avoids that.

Four acrylic tints

Sunspace acrylic panel, Clear
Where the patio is already shaded and you only want rain cover.
Sunspace acrylic panel, Bronze
Softer light, warmer tone.
Sunspace acrylic panel, Solar Cool
Cuts glare and heat while keeping the patio bright.
Sunspace acrylic panel, Heatstop Pearl
Blocks the most heat. The usual pick for a west-facing patio.

Built to stay clear

The acrylic keeps its light transmission and clarity for 30 years, with a 30-year warranty against yellowing.

Heatstop blocks the most heat while passing more light than Solar Cool, so it is the usual choice on the west side. Clear works where the patio is already shaded.

The details

Panels, water and colors

Insulation: 4" panel = R-16, 6" panel = R-24. We choose by roof projection, snow load and the R-value you need.
Panels: Up to 24 ft long and a full 48 inches wide.
Roof shape: Mono-slope or gable. Skylights install easily.
Water: Solid roofs have an internal trough in the panel joints that catches water and carries it out. Gutters and fascia are heavy-duty extruded aluminum, stiffer than roll-formed, so they do not sag.
Frame colors: WhiteDriftwoodBronzeBlackGray
Panel colors: WhiteDriftwood

Pergola or patio cover?

Patio cover

A roof attached to the house that keeps the heat and rain off, solid, acrylic or both, and can be enclosed later.

Pergola

Open or louvered overhead shade that can stand on its own in the yard or over a deck. A louvered roof opens for sun and closes against rain.

See pergolas

Some homes do both: a cover by the house and a freestanding pergola elsewhere.

We build patio covers across Lake Norman, from Mooresville to Huntersville, and in the towns south to Rock Hill. See the service area

Make your patio usable in August.

Get a free quote (704) 781-8828