Types of Lattice Roofs
- Vinyl lattice is a versatile roofing material. It is available in various colors and sizes and is also custom-made to your specifications to fit your project parameters. Man-made vinyl does not fade or warp in the hottest sun or coldest climate. Heavy vinyl is available that withstands strong winds. Vinyl is installed quickly and simply and does not split when attached with either screws or nails. Vinyl requires no maintenance and provides service for many years.
- An open lattice roof is generally made of beams 2 inches wide and spaced 10-inches apart. Another row of beams of the same width are placed perpendicular to the first row and also are placed 10 inches apart, creating the lattice design. The second row of beams are placed 2 inches above the first row, opening up the lattice roof even farther while maintaining the attractive design.
- Because of its strength-to-weight ratio, steel can span large expanses of roof with gracefully formed, open lattice. It provides support for the roof without bringing excess weight to bear on the structure it covers. Steel is impervious to climate conditions and lasts longer than other roofing materials.
- Pergola lattice offers you many choices of attractive woods and designs for building your roof. Lattice made of wonderfully grained cedar or redwood is cut into intricate designs or left simple and rustic and becomes more beautiful as it ages each season. Pergola roofs are designed with one set of rafters sitting atop or intersecting another set in a cross-hatch pattern. Widely spaced openings between the lattices allow sunlight and breezes to flow through while smaller openings create shade and provide some protection from the elements.