Glossary

Clear Span – The distance from the house to the beam supporting the posts.

Fluted FRP Classic Columns – Fiberglass Reinforced Classic Round Columns with vertical lines/grooves, used to support the patio cover.

Foam – Styrofoam (stuffed inside side-plates to provide additional structural support)

FRP Columns – Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester Columns

Gutter – Water carrying item.

Hanger – Wall or eave attachment item for patio covers.

Header – Load carrying beam with post connected under.

IBC – International Building Code

IRP (Insulated Roof Panels) – 3″, 4″, or 6″ panels used in lieu of flat pans to make a solid cover. IRP’s are a walkable top. Not made to put decks on top of however.

Laguna – Open Alumawood™ lattice cover.

Live Load – Term referring to an engineering requirement of most building municipalities whereby the patio cover can withhold a certain snow load.

Newport – Solid Alumawood™ Cover.

Non-Fluted (smooth) FRP Classic Columns – Fiberglass Reinforced Classic Round Columns without vertical lines/grooves, used to support the patio cover.

Overhang – The distance a cover goes past a header/support beam, typically 1′ to 2′. (Cantilever)

Post – 3″ x 3″ roll-formed aluminum tubes used as the typical support structure for traditional aluminum patio covers.

Projection – The distance out from a house to the end of the pans on a solid cover (Newport) or to the rafters on a lattice cover.

Rafter Tails – 1′ 2×6′s that are used to give a solid cover the look of a lattice cover.

Side-Plate(s) – Post Wraps, Plantons, other names for these 2×6′s that go attach to post on either side to hide post to 3×8 header connection.

Wind Loads – Term referring to an engineering requirement of most building municipalities whereby the patio structure can withhold a certain wind speed.

Wrap-Kit – Used on Newport covers. 2×6′s to go around R/F header to give the look of a lattice cover. Also includes rafter tails.