Do I need a building permit?

We have quite a few of our customers ask if they are required to pull a building permit for their project. For most of the jobs we construct, the answer is YES. There are a few instances where a building permit is not required. These requirements vary from city to city and county to county. For the most part if we are building a free-standing patio cover that is less than 100 square feet we are not required to get a permit, Again this does vary. We have a strict set of engineering that we use regardless of whether or not we are pulling a permit. We use this engineering to ensure we are build a structure that will last for years to come and that it can withstand what ever the environment can throw at it. We have been in business since 1947, and we have been around so long for one reason, we take care of our customer an we stand behind what we build. Even when we have a job that has a permit, we count of the homeowner to be our true final inspector.

Patio Cover Specs and Options

Lattice Patio Covers

Lattice covers are custom-designed and custom-fit structures, are virtually maintenance-free, increase the value of your home and built to provide years of long-lasting beauty.

Features - Lattice packages include:

• 1 ½" x 1 ½" Lattice Tubes
• 2" x 6" Rafters
• Mitered End Caps
• 2" x 6" Side Plates
• 3" x 3" Post
• 3" x 8" Beams

Custom/Upgrade features include:

• 2" Lattice Tubes
• Corbal End Caps that feature an arched look
• Double 2" x 6" Rafters
• Double 2" x 6" Beams Supports
• Curves
• Roman Columns
• 2" x 6" Ledger with wood fill

Lattice also comes in eight colors:

• White
• Driftwood
• Sandalwood
• Pewter
• Rosewood
• Maplewood
• Beechwood
  
• Siennawood
  

Solid Patio Covers

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Flat Pan Features

• Flat Pan 3" x 3" Post
• Extruded Gutter 2" x 6" Rafters
• Side Fascia 2" x 6" Side Plates
• Mitered End Caps 3" x 8" Beams
• Roll Form Hangar 2" x 3" Downspout Kit

Custom/Upgrade features include:

• Corbal End Caps that feature an arched look
• 3" x 3" Post in Magnesium, Steel or Aluminum
• Post sizes come in 8’, 10’, 12’ and 14’
• Double 2" x 6" Beams Supports
• Roman Columns
• Scroll Columns
• 2" x 6" Ledger with wood fill
• Duracap 1" or 2" foam to insulate, reduce heat and noise. This feature can be
  added to an existing cover.

Weatherwood also comes in seven colors:

• White
  
• Driftwood
• Sandalwood
  
• Pewter
• Rosewood
  
• Maplewood
• Beechwood
  

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Insulated Features

• Insulated Panel Covers provide a 3" foam core roof to your cover for added heat and noise protection.
• Insulated Panels come in Basic and Weather Wood designs.

Weatherwood Package Design:

• WW Insulated Roof 3" x 3" Post
• Extruded Gutter 2" x 6" Rafters
• Extruded Side Fascia 2" x 6" Side Plates
• 10" Rafter Tails 3" x 8" Beams
• Roll Form Hangar 10' 2" x 3" Downspout Kit

Custom/Upgrade features include:

• Corbal End Caps that feature an arched look
• 3" x 3" Post in Magnesium, Steel or Aluminum
• Post sizes come in 8’, 10’, 12’ and 14’
• Double 2" x 6" Beams Supports
• Roman Columns
• Scroll Columns
• 2" x 6" Ledger with wood fill

Weatherwood also comes in two colors:

White

Sandalwood

(Optional Almond roof panels only)

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"W" Pan Features

Weatherwood Package Design:

• DT Pan
• 3" x 3" Post
• Extruded Gutter
• 2" x 6" Rafters
• Side Fascia
• 2" x 6" Side Plates
• Mitered End Caps
• 3" x 8" Beams
• Roll Form Hangar
• 2" x 3" Downspout Kit
  

Custom/Upgrade features include:

• Corbal End Caps that feature an arched look
• 3" x 3" Post in Magnesium, Steel or Aluminum
• Post sizes come in 8’, 10’, 12’ and 14’
• Double 2" x 6" Beams Supports
• Roman Columns
• Scroll Columns
• 2" x 6" Ledger with wood fill
• Duracap 1" or 2" foam to insulate, reduce heat and noise. This feature can be
  added to an existing cover.
  

"W" Pans also comes in two colors:

White

Sandalwood

Siding

By deciding to use siding for your home, you will not only enhance the appearance of the house, but also reduce the maintenance cost of your home in the long run. There are various materials available, but most home owners prefer vinyl, aluminium and fiber-cement.

When you use siding, you get some serious benefits for your house:

• The house exterior looks very pleasing to the eyes, having now an appeal that might not have had before
• It maintains its clean look even years after, without having to paint or re-paint the exterior walls
• It keeps maintenance costs at minimum as you hardly have to do any work on your home’s exterior

When you want to install it, you will soon realize that it’s not such an easy task as you first thought. To get the best results you really need the expert hands of a professional. Once installed however, it needs hardly any maintenance. It only needs to be cleaned once a year with a garden hose and possibly a power washer.

Siding is great for home improvement and using vinyl is a popular choice to many home owners. This is a great way to remodel your old and boring looking exterior without having to do a major job on your walls.

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Glass Roof Sunroom Types

There are many different types of glass roof sunrooms. I will briefly describe the types of sunrooms we offer here at http://www.pacificbuilders.com/.

Curved Eave Sunrooms

Curved glass roof sunrooms offer a unobstructed view of the sky day or night. They can be fitted with rolling shades to also give you some sun protection if you need it. The glass on the roof in virtually indestructible. The roof or walls can be fitted with a combination of glass and solid panels to give your enclosure just right look to fit you home.

Straight Eave Sunrooms

Straight eave sunrooms offer a distinctive look and flexibility that are ideal for most homes and installation needs. These rooms can also be fitted with shade shutters on the roof. These classic sunrooms offer a private place of escape or a special place to entertain, depending on your mood.

Conservatory Sunrooms

One of the most beautiful sunrooms we build is the refined English Conservatory style sunrooms. These well-appointed conservatory details add a touch of class and sophistication to your sunroom that attracts attention, engages emotion and will most likely draw a few envious comments from your friends and neighbors.

We will take a look at the soild roof style enclosures on the next post.

Benefits of aluminum patio covers

We get quite a few customers asking us what the benefit is for an aluminum patio cover over a wood structure. To be honest there are a lot of reasons. Aluminum for our patio covers is made with natural recycled material, which is very eco-friendly. You can even recycle a patio cover after it's been up for 20+ years. Our aluminum patio covers are virtually maintenance free, as opposed to a wood cover that will need to be resealed and water proofed many time over it's short life span. There is also a variety of beautiful colors to choose from which are powder coated to last a lifetime with no upkeep. Aluminum patio covers can withstand much more abuse from the elements such ans high winds or snow where a wood cover will deteriorate that much quicker when exposed to the same forces. If your looking for something that will beautify your home for many years to come & is environmentally friendly, you need not look any further than Pacific Builders and our aluminum patio covers. I have been working very hard to keep our photos on our website up to date so stop by and check them out at www.pacificbuilders.com.

Fall Sunrooms

Well fall is upon us, and we are very fortunate to have the work we do. I'm really looking forward to the enclosures we are starting. It seem that most of the rooms we have been building lately have been much more than the traditional 3 walls and a roof. We have completed some spectacular rooms that really blended into the house like the were really meant to be there. It never ceases to amaze me some of the ideas our designers come up with, making the ordinary extraordinary. The last room I did a walk through on felt much more like a conventional addition, than just a seasonal enclosure. I am blessed to be part of such a special company like Pacific Builders who stands behind their products.