Several months ago I posted asking for thoughts on poolside shade solutions. After taking into consideration the amount of area we want to shade, the angle of the sun on our seating area, we decided to go big. I considered a shade sail as I like the way they look, but after getting some quotes and doing more research I steered clear of the idea. We had rep's from a couple of patio companies come out to take a look and present some ideas. One guy was totally clueless and never even got back to us with a quote. The other was a woman who had some terrific ideas and in our opinion hit it out of the park. The new patio cover merry's with the existing patio and extends 5 feet over the pool. The extension is two times larger than the existing patio, includes lighting. Power outlet, wireing for speakers and a ceiling fan.
