Details of your Insulated DIY Alumawood Patio Cover Kit By:Patiokitsdirect.com

[@dougyoes]

9:49 Why would I want to put the lag bolts with neoprene washers in the channels? I'd be more inclined to put them in the center of each faux wood section. I know they'll be caulked, but on a flat section they won't have a tendency to channel water down through them.

[@ferdinandmontalvo8510]

I want to put a ceiling fan onto my covered patio i was told there’s a support beam to hold the fan is that aluminum. I was also told that’s usually in the middle of each panel is that correct?

[@gildapeterson7459]

Panels could be ordered with or without the 'support beam'/wiring channel. They are more expensive so not likely on each panel you have.

[@scottb9109]

10:50 why does the front gutter top lip go over the front of the insulated panel. I understand your supposed to caulk the seam to prevent water from flowing under it, but it just seems like a poor design. It makes sense to me to design it so the top lip of the gutter would slide under the top sheet of aluminum.. between the Styrofoam and aluminum so there's no obstruction in the flow of water or the possibility of water sliding under the gutter lip.

[@dougyoes]

Agree. I may take a peanut grinder and channel out the styrofoam the depth of the gutter flange - then shove the flange into the channel and secure on the top with sheet metal screws.

[@rossk6436]

@@dougyoes this won’t work where you have the male/female joints unless you cut through the metal also. Definitely poor design. Had two patio roofs done and the caulking always fails at that point and makes way for water intrusion and eventually mold and algae growth inside the panel.

[@lolitabb88]

I need a detail how to attach cover to the aluminum box beam. I see you are using bolt with washer, but is there a size?

[@GorVala]

Great video. Thanks 4 sharing

[@Manny-pf1oi]

Are there different designs of insulated alumawood? I have checked the alumawood website and can't find them. Thanks.

[@johnflowers7035]

He says that the angled part of weather-break in the C-channel should be towards the sky, but his demo piece is made with it facing down. which doesn't help me when mine doesn't have an angled piece and isn't in the center of the channel.

[@dougyoes]

@@christopherpopma2411 To me it would make more sense to put the angled part of the weather-break toward the sky as he recommended. I say this because I'd prefer to run Romex through the bottom, larger section. And it will keep the wire insulated from the heat of the sun (esp where I live, in AZ).

[@gildapeterson7459]

We noticed this as well. He makes a point of it; however, his demonstrator piece and when he later shows the parts going together the angled part is on the bottom. Hmmm.