Patio cover.

[truth2power]

12. I'm going to ask a few questions and then just walk away from this for awhile...

My apologies in advance because I've just about had it with this whole project.

First of all, what you've described in your post and what I see in the link you provided is very similar to what I have in mind at this point, having considered and rejected various possibilities. Because of COST, I might add.

So, regarding Lowes...I imagine they're all much the same. There's something called Tuftex - vinyl building panels. About $21.00 per sheet and measurements identical to what you've described. But forget that for right now.

There's a brochure with instructions for building the support structure, which appears to be an effing glorified trellis. It's not rocket science. 2x4's it looks like, except for corner posts. Fourteen frigging feet, I might add.

I'm having a guy come out tomorrow evening to give me an estimate for JUST the TRELLIS thingie. And if he can't do that for a reasonable cost (under $1000) I swear to christ I'll ask if he can just erect 4 posts and beams to connect them. End of story.

I can't believe this. People who review the work of these deck people are throwing down $20,000, $40,000, $75,000 to make their back yards look attractive. What universe are these people living in that they can drop this kind of money???

I'm going to step away from the computer now. Thanks for reading.