Questions and Answers for Integra 18 ft. x 10 ft. White Aluminum Frame Patio Cover, 4 Posts 20 lbs. Snow Load

A:  Hello Tommy This kit dies not have an insulated roof system. Please type in “Contempra Patio Cover “ in the Home Depot search box. The Contempra uses a 3 inch thick structural insulated roof system. Thank you B

A:  Hello Ricky Birmingham AL is a 5lb Ground snow load requirement. You can order this kit and leave off 1 post and still comply with the engineering requirements for your area. The same kit for a 10lb load cost the same.... item # 1251006700814....so you might as well get the 3 post kit and save a complete post in case you need one in the future... Thank you B

A:  Thanks for answering my question. I live in Birmingham, AL zip code 35226. I wish 20 lb load is OK for me.

A:  Thank you for answering my question! I live in Birmingham, Alabama 35226. I wish the 20lb load is OK for me to use only two posts. Please let me know if it is OK to use two posts or not. Thanks again.

A:  Hello Ricky The kit you cited is engineered/designed to a 30 lb ground snow load. It requires 3 posts to comply for that 30lb load. The 10lb & 20lb kits are designed with 2 posts. If you can provide your city and state we can check the snow load requirements for your area or you can reach out to your local building department for the required ground snow load for your city. Thank you W

A:  Hello Danny These kits are engineered/designed to 115 mph wind speed requirements and various snow loads as described. Thank you B

A:  Hello Deck, Sorry no, you cannot just fasten the bottom post brackets to the deck boards... You will need to add subframing at each post location so the long lag screws (you supply) will penetrate thru the deck board and into the subframing for each bottom post bracket. Thank you B

A:  Hello Sandra, We received it ... reaching back out to you. Thank you B

A:  Hello Jack Maybe about 1 inch below the bottom of a siding board.... Seal it well with the Silicone sealant. Thank you B

A:  Hello Jdew Yes you can choose the pitch. The minimum slope in no-snow areas is 1/2 inch per foot of roof panel length. In snow areas 3/4 to 1 inch pitch. Thank you W

A:  Hello Dann Binghamton has a 40lb ground snow load requirement... None of the Integra patio cover kits will meet that snow load requirement. Please type in this model # FSOLPCLP2010W40 in the HD website search box for the Contempra Patio Cover which will meet that 40# Snow load requirement. The Contempra roof system uses 3 inch thick structural insulated roof panels which can hanmdle that snow load. The Contempra is our easiest & quickest patio cover to install.... each roof panel is 23 inches wide. Thank you B

A:  Hello Dave.... Good question but we really would not be able to answer. Please send your request to info@integrapatios.com with your address and phone for shipping info and we will send you a piece of that aluminum extrusion for you to do an onsite test fit... Thank you B