If there is one thing that true Southern Californians love, it’s going outside on a beautiful summer day. However, hanging out in the direct sun can quickly wear on you causing sunburns, headaches, or other ailments caused by overexposure to the sun. Fortunately there is a way to enjoy our great weather without having to be in direct sunlight all summer long—consider a patio cover for your home.
Patio covers create shade are a great way to spend time outside without getting overheated or annoyed by sun exposure. Wood allows you to capture a variety of different patio cover styles tastefully. For example, using high-quality lumber such as redwood or western red cedar, you can create a beautiful traditional awning extension or patio cover (A.KA. pergola). And as a bonus, if installed in front of windows, the shade from a patio cover can keep your house cooler, potentially lowering your electric bill.
Building a wood patio cover can actually be very simple and inexpensive. If you’re already considering a deck, fence, or some other backyard project that requires lumber, then adding a matching patio cover will be a relatively small investment that you can work on at the same time.
Whether you’re doing it yourself or hiring a professional contractor, a new patio cover will allow you to spend as much time outside as you want safely and comfortably!
If you’re looking for lumber for your patio cover, deck, fence, or garden box project, then come see the lumber experts at J & W Lumber. We have been supplying Southern California with high quality redwood, cedar, Douglas fir, and other types of lumber for over 50 years. If you’re looking for lumber for your next backyard project, then visit J & W Lumber online or call (760) 270-9761.