This is a very important question. We have the engineering designs to properly adjust your arbor to accept your local conditions. A modification in the thickness of the awning post spacing, thickness of rafters and mid-span support( which is very rarely used) might be all it would take. Might include such items as adding an extra post. We have aluminum "I" beams and steel C-beams to allow for greater spans.

Yes, we have freestanding Units. Freestanding Patio Cover require steel posts, fair size concrete footings, extra perimeter metal, etc. Normally a free-standing Patio Cover is one and a half times the cost of an attached awning. For more information see: Freestanding Awnings.

Our Sun Coutry Products come in 10 different colors. Our signature series products come in 4 different colors. A sample kit with the all the colors can be shipped to your home.

Our products are built to withstand up to 110 mph winds. We install patio covers in Las Vegas and surrounding areas. We get horrible winds, and mini tornadoes (dust devils). Our products have no problem holding up to the winds.

This is a very important question. We have the engineering designs to properly adjust your awning to accept your local conditions. A modification in the thickness of the awning pans might be all it would take. Might include such items as adding an extra post or installing a beam.

EST, Hope, Endangered Species and Magentalane were painted by longtime friend of the band, graphic artist Ted Jones.

was the driest year of the three previous runnings, and there were short snowbanks to cross over most of the major passes, with a substantial amount (thigh deep) below Virginus Pass. In '95 almost the entire course was under snow, and the run was cancelled because of it. Expect anything in between. We'll post periodic snow reports here, as the season progresses. You can also check them yourself. There are unseasonable bare spots on the peaks above Silverton.

Absolutely, STC's design team can produce new covers for a wide range of equipment. If Envelop Protective Covers are not appropriate for a requested application, STC will explain why that may be the case. Maintaining control of the design and fabrication of Envelop® Protective Covers is critical to the performance of the covers. Shield Technologies Corporation ensures the high level of quality fabrication required for the product to perform as advertised.

Check with your local building department to see what live load they require for patio covers. We can upgrade our products to handle a 60 lb. live load, This means that the cover will support 60 lbs per square foot of weight.

Two mechanical engineers from the University of Washington who now work at a U.S. national engineering laboratory. They are shareholders in our company and design new products for us.

No and yes. Our framed roof plans are generally designed for 30 pounds per square foot of live roof load. It requires a recalculation of all roof members to increase the live load for a framed roof garage plan. This will be a custom plan or additional engineering. Our truss roof plans will meet most increased live roof loads because the truss design is performed by the truss manufacturer to meet the individual live load requirement of your area.

Snow removal was done by High School custodians and Buildings and Grounds employees. It will be improved for the winter of 2006/2007 -- there were a few problems this past winter stemming from miscommunications between the two groups. A snow fighter meeting will be held in late October 2006, between the two groups to make sure assignments are clearly understood.

In principle it can snow at any temperature below freezing. It snows at the South Pole even though the temperature is rarely above -40 C (-40 F). In more hospitable climates, however, it doesn't snow so much when the temperature is below around -20 C (-4 F). When a parcel of moist air cools, it starts producing snow before it gets that cold. By the time the temperature drops to -20 C, the snow has already fallen and the air is pretty dry.