Covered enclosure
Decide which part of the patio needs a roof.
Start with the space where you want overhead shade or rain cover. We can discuss the covered footprint, screen walls, and drainage at the site visit.
North Florida
Covered roof systems
Composite and pan roof patio enclosures.
We build composite and pan roof enclosures, including layouts with a covered section and a screen roof elsewhere. Both solid-roof options give you overhead shade and rain coverage.
A screen roof keeps the open-air view overhead. A solid roof covers the part of the patio where you want shade and shelter.
Insulated composite roof
Insulated panels have aluminum faces around a foam core. Panel details are chosen for the project; this is the higher-budget option in our rough-range tool.
Pan roof
A simpler sheet-metal roof for overhead cover at a lower starting budget than composite.
Mixed roof layouts
Some projects combine a covered section with screened sections to match the way the space will actually be used.
Plan the covered area
Where should the solid roof go?
Think about which part of the patio needs overhead cover. The rest can stay under a screen roof if you want to keep an open view above it.
Shade where you use the space
Point out the seating or dining area and when sun reaches it. That helps us discuss how much patio a solid roof should cover.
Know what stays open
A screen roof keeps the sky visible but does not keep rain off the area below. If only part needs cover, ask about a layout that mixes solid and screen roofing.
Check the water path
Roof slope, drainage, and the house connection need a site check before we quote. Screen walls remain open to wind-driven rain even under a solid roof.
- You want an insulated panel over the covered area.
- You prefer its finished panel ceiling.
- The higher rough-range budget works for your project.
- You want overhead shade and rain coverage.
- A simpler sheet-metal roof fits the look you want.
- You want to compare a lower starting budget.
What we check before recommending a roof
At the site visit, we measure the space and look at the existing structure, roof connection, slab or footing conditions, and permit needs. That tells us whether one roof type or a mix of covered and screened sections fits the layout. When comparing bids, check which sections get a solid roof, which stay screened, whether base work is included, and who handles permit work. Our written-quote checklist helps you compare the full scope before choosing by price.
Project examples
The kind of covered enclosure work this page is about
Composite roof
Solid roof above tall screened walls
The white roof underside extends beyond the screen walls, with a gutter and downspout at the outside corner. Ask how wall height and roof drainage would fit your patio.
Ask about a composite roof
Mixed roof layout
Covered patio beside a screen-roof section
The covered house patio sits next to a taller screened section with an open view overhead. Decide which part of your space needs solid cover and name both sections in the written quote.
Ask about a mixed roof
FAQ
Roof-system questions homeowners usually ask first
What is the difference between composite roof and pan roof?
Composite roofs use insulated panels with aluminum faces and a foam core. Pan roofs use a simpler sheet-metal roof. Both provide overhead shade and rain coverage; composite is the higher-budget choice in our rough-range tool.
Can I compare roof options in the rough-range tool?
Yes. The rough-range tool compares composite and pan roof options before the site visit. A written quote follows the site visit.
Do roof projects always need a full new enclosure?
No. A solid roof may be part of a new enclosure, a covered patio conversion, or a rebuild. At the visit, we check the dimensions, existing structure and roof connection, slab or footing conditions, and permit needs before quoting the scope.
Next step
Compare a rough roof range or request the site visit.
Use the rough-range tool if you want to see how the roof choice changes the range before we come out.