They may look the same…but they are not. The purpose of this information is to provide a brief education about the different patio cover materials manufacture’s and how the quality differs so vastly. We believe it’s important for consumers know what they are buying beyond just a patio cover. A higher material quality will make a difference in how the appearance of your home improvement investment will perform over the years to come. We truly hope this helps in understanding the reality of the latent differences in patio cover materials available and what choices you have when selecting the right product.
Elitewood Ultra/Classic by Four Seasons, Alumawood by Amerimax & Weatherwood by Duralum. When held side by side, look the exact same however, the Alumawood and Weatherwood products have a less superior manufacturing process than Elitewood. Elitewood is manufactured with 25% thicker gauge aluminum beams and has a dual primer coat before paint. The benefits are with the thicker aluminum, its less prone to denting, and the dual coat primer provide long-term protection to the paint to avoid fading, staining, cracking, or blistering and to ensure a long-lasting luster while providing a transferable limited life-time manufacture warranty. All 3-aluminum patio cover products feature a light cedar wood texture & Teflon paint coating. Although the Teflon coating does provide added shininess to the finish, however, there’s no comparison to the Kynar 500 paint finish and driftwood texture on the Elitewood Ultra product.
An outdoor home improvement aluminum patio cover purchase is an investment in your home…many homeowner only want the best and don’t want to settle for anything less. The Elitewood Series is an American made product and offers two products known as Elitewood Ultra Driftwood an Elitewood Cedar Embossed Classic. In our opinion, Elitewood Ultra is the most superior patio cover kit on the market by far. It features the most beautiful and realistic deep driftwood texture, and its 25% thicker gauge aluminum beams and an impenetrable commercial grade Kynar 500 painting process. backed by a 30-year transferrable manufacture warranty. In comparison to the other commonly used aluminum patio cover the Elitewood Ultra product is far more superior choice if everlasting beauty, appearance and luster is important.
Elitewood Classic is a step down from Elitewood Ultra Driftwood, it has a cedar embossed wood grain texture and is also manufactured with also a 25% thicker gauge aluminum beams and has a dual baked primer coat before Teflon painting . The benefits are with the thicker aluminum, its less prone to denting, the dual coat primer provide long-term protection and better paint adhesion and to ensure a long-lasting luster. while providing a transferable limited life-time manufacture warranty.
So, when selecting the right patio cover kit material be sure you know what you are buying and compare Apples to Apples. Elitewood vs. Alumawood, Weatherwood, or Durcool. If you want a Five Star, high-quality patio cover kit that will not dull, chalk, stain or fade over the years… go with the Elitewood Ultra Series as it’s an unmatched quality product compared to the others. In addition, it’s backed by one of the best manufacture warranties in the industry.
Elitewood Classic looks the same as Alumawood, Weatherwood, Duralum and Duracool but is manufactured differently than said other manufacturers. Elitewood Classic is manufactured by Four Seasons Building Products, is made in the USA and offers a thicker aluminum beams material (.032) with a dual baked primer coat process. Alumawood is manufactured by Amerimax; Weatherwood is manufactured by Duralum in which both offer much thinner (.024) aluminum products with out and primer coating and only cover 1 year on labor on projects that are permitted only.
Elitewood Classic Series comes with a transferable Lifetime Limited Warranty. Our product is guaranteed not to peel, blister, flake, chip, split, rust, or crack for the lifetime of the original property owner. We want you to enjoy your new lattice shade cover, not worry about it.
| Features | EliteWood Ultra driftWood | Elite Classic Cedar | Alumawood | Weatherwood | Duracool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back-On Premier Coating | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Chalikng & Fading Warranty | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Kynar 500 Painting Process | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Non staning Coating | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Non Prorated limite lifetime warranty | 30 Years | 15 Years | 15 Years | Only On Permitied Jobs | Only On Manufacturing Dfects |
| Labor Warranty Coverage | 10 Years | 3 Years | 1 Year | Case By Case Basis | Case By Case Basis |
| 3x8 Header- 2x6 side Plates-Fasica-Rafters Minimum Thikness | .032 | .032 | .024 | .024 | .024 |
| 2"x3" Lattice Tubes Minimum Thikness | .024 | .024 | .018 | .018 | .018 |
| 2"x2" Lattice Tubes Minimum Thikness | Not-Offerd | .018 | .018 | .018 | .018 |
| Non-Insulated RoofThikness Available | Not-Offerd Insulated Only | .018-.024-.023 | .018-.024-.023 | .018-.024-.023 | .018-.024-.023 |
Material quality comparison ratings are based on the manufacturing and warranty specifications.
