Alumawood Patio Cover vs. Wood Patio Covers
The Benefits of Alumawood, Weatherwood and Elitewood Patio Covers - No Maintenance!
Save Money and time with aluminum patio covers!
Alumawood vs. Wood Patio Covers
Wood-Grained Aluminum
- Looks like wood, with the durability and resilience of Aluminum
- Will not rot, mildew, grow mold etc.
- Will not burn
- Will not warp
- Will not attract termites
- Paint won’t Peel, paint is baked into the material – long lasting
- Requires little to NO maintenance
- Lasts for decades
- Better for the environment by protecting our nation’s forests
- Costs less than wood when you factor in cost of maintenance
- Most durable material for patio covers
- Strongest warranty in the business – limited lifetime warranty
- Backed by a business that will be here tomorrow
Real Wood
- Easily damaged by weather and improper care
- Rots, mildews, grows mold, especially in heavy rainfall areas
- Burns easily
- Wood will warp
- Will attract termites
- Paint typically peels especially in dry environments
- Requires expensive yearly touch-ups
- Very high maintenance
- Usually replaced [with aluminum] after 5-10 years
- Poor environmental impact depleting national forests
- Wood is becoming a thing of the past for patio covers!
What are the differences between aluminum patio covers and wood patio covers? Which is better? When you factor in the costs of maintenance, and the headache of dealing with warped wood or peeling paint, our Aluminum Patio Covers are a better option than wood! The paint is BAKED into the Aluminum, so you never have to worry about the paint cracking, peeling, or fading! In fact, each manufacturer of Alumawood, Weatherwood and Elitewood provide a limited-lifetime warranty on the paint system for patio covers! Meaning, if any color fades, you get that material replaced!
