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MATERIAL |
ROLL FORMED ALUMINUM WITH A
SMOOTH KYNAR 500® FINISH |
CEDAR OR PRESSURE TREATED WOOD |
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DESIGN
POSSIBILITIES of Aluminum
versus Limitations of
Wood |
"The Perfect Shade" offers
many different size frame members allowing for flexible
designs, ranging from a refined and sophisticated look using
aesthetically pleasing shapes to a rustic western ranch look. “The Perfect Shade" system allows an infinite variety
of architectural designs. The ability to customize "The
Perfect Shade" to your home's style & color will give you the
elegant enhancement you deserve and desire. |
As smaller sizes of wood
quickly twist, split, splinter, and rot, larger sizes must be
used for strength and stability. This makes it hard to
compliment a refined structure and reduces the ability to
customize a wood system to many other environmental settings.
Should you desire an elegant or sophisticated design it will
be hard to achieve. When the wood system is completed, will
it truly enhance or will it detract from and/or overwhelm the
architectural design of your home? |
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FREE SPAN DISTANCE |
3" X 8" beam can span up to 23
feet. Allows for an open and relaxing atmosphere. |
4" X 8" beam can only span up
to 12 feet. Restricts size or requires posts in middle of the
structure. |
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STABILITY |
Stays
straight. Won't split, change colors or rot. |
Can twist, split, change
colors and rot. |
|
FIRE RESISTANCE |
Won't burn or contribute to
flame spread. Class
A Fire Rated ---B-B-Q Safe |
Dry wood burns hot & fast -
can spread fire very quickly to other buildings or
landscaping. |
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INSECT HARBORING |
Aluminum Alloy & Kynar 500 ®
Finish Defeats Bugs! NO TERMITE DAMAGE!! |
Wood's rough texture, knots &
cracks allow insects to hide in & attack your shade cover,
Including Termites. |
|
COLORS |
Choice
of colors to match most Landscapes |
Natural or stained look |
|
TEXTURE |
The heavy embossed wood grain
pattern will not
allow ash, dirt or pollen to stick due to "The Perfect
Shade's" smooth Kynar® 500 Finish. |
Wood's rough, porous & uneven
texture holds dirt, pollen, mildew & moisture. It can also
snag & stain clothes. Wood can also put splinters through your
skin. |
|
CONSTRUCTION COST |
Depending on structure size
35% - 45% higher than wood at time of initial construction. |
35% - 45% less expensive than
"The Perfect Shade" at time of initial construction. |
|
LONGEVITY |
Looks
good and lasts for 30+ years! |
Looks good for 6 to 18 months,
Lasts only 4 - 8 yrs! |
|
MAINTENANCE |
Wash once every 2 years or less. |
Must power wash & seal or
re-stain every 6
months. |
|
MAINTENANCE COST |
Kynar 500® Finish keeps
maintenance to minimum.
$5.00 material; 1-2 HOURS
of labor every 2yrs. |
$50.00 - $100.00 material; 1-3 DAYS of labor every 6 mths. 40 Times the
cost; 20 times the labor. |
|
WARRANTY |
30
YEAR / LIFETIME WARRANTY |
NONE, ZERO, NADA… |
