Do-It-Yourself Patio Covers

Awnings, carport covers and patio covers really can be done by the do-it-yourselfer.  If you are handy with tools, or have friends that are, these kits can be installed without any prior experience.  Follow the instructions closely and refer to some of the step-by-step photo pages on this site for additional help.

Below are a few places online where awning kits can be ordered.  You will save a lot of money by buying your patio cover online and doing the install yourself.

My personal favorite, out of all the online companies selling do-it-yourself patio covers, is Shadebuilder.com.  Yup, that's us, so feel free to get a free estimate and then check the sites below to compare.  Helping you to find the product that is right for you and at the right price is important to us.

Do-it-yourself Patios will provide you with an instant quote for awnings kits.  Their products include sun rooms, aluminum lattice covers, solid covers, carports and window awnings. copy and paste this URL and find doityourselfpatios.com

renopatios.com offers local installation in the Reno Nevada area.  They also ship their products.  They sell Ultra Tek patio covers in lattice, solid and v-pan.  They also sell garden and sun room kits.

Lifetime Vinyl Fence sells all types of vinyl fencing as well as several styles of pergolas and patio covers.  Their web address is avinylfence.com.

The Carport Kit Company sells carport kits, patio cover kits and deck cover kits in both aluminum and steel.  They can sell kits for commercial applications also.  Find them on the web at  carportco.homestead.com.

Advantage Home Improvements sells w-pan aluminum awnings in kit form.  They also carry skirting, shutters and sheds.  Check out their prices at mobilehomeadvantage.com.

Rick's Custom Patios serves southern California with quality installations.  They also ship patio cover kits nationwide.  They sell Alumawood solid and lattice kits as well as w-pan awning kits.  See their patio covers at rickspatiocovers.citymax.com.

Home Improvements ships steel patio covers made from high grade galvanized steel.  They also sell aluminum covers, insulated covers, pergolas, arbors, and screen walls.  Visit them at patiostore.com.

Vinyl Patio Kits 2Go sells vinyl kits that have the same look as Alumawood products.  Visit them at vinylpatiokits2go.com.

Try-Tech Industries carries a wide variety of do-it-yourself projects.  They sell the Alumawood brand lattice and solid covers as well as w-pan awnings.  They also sell storage sheds, RV carports, garden greenhouses and more.  Find them at try-tech.com.

Follow the links below for some fast price comparisons.