Easy-to-Follow Guides to Installing Our Acrylic Panels

Installation

Acrylic Patio Cover kits are easy to install.

ACRYLIC PATIO COVER KIT INSTALLATION

Acrylic Patio Cover kits are easy to install! Our installation guide and video are easy-to-follow, but help from our support team is always just a phone call away. Read the guide, gather up your tools, layout your components, and roll up your sleeves! In as little as one day, you will have installed a top-quality acrylic patio cover that can withstand the test of time.

All Acrylic Patio Cover Kits Come Complete With The Following:

  • Aluminum posts, I-beams, Rafters, and Accessories
  • Aluminum Hanging Rail and Flashing
  • Aluminum Gutters With Downpipe and Accessories
  • European Style Side Fascia
  • Acrylic (double-skin sheets)
  • Standard Fasteners*

*Note: For some installations, additional special hardware or fasteners may be required.

Required Tools and Hardware

In addition to the components and materials included with your Acrylic Patio Cover kit, you will require the following tools and hardware:

  • Tape Measure
  • Square
  • Level
  • Felt Tip Marker or Grease Pencil
  • No. 2 Robertson Screwdriver (red handle) and/or Phillips Screwdriver
  • Electric Drill with 3/16" Diameter Drill Bit
  • Rubber Mallet
  • Utility Knife
  • Pliers
  • Plumb Line
  • Chalk Line
  • Step or Extension Ladders (suitable to reach beyond your highest intended installation height)
  • Soft, Non-Abrasive Cleaning Rags

The following items may be required (dependent upon the on-site alterations you may be making to the supplied kit):

  • Circular Saw With Blades Suitable for Cutting Aluminum and Plastic Products
  • Hacksaw and/or Miter Saw
  • Tin Snips
  • Silicone Sealant (recommend Tremco Spectrem II, G.E. Silpruf, or Dow 795)
  • Metal Roof Flashing (no less than 0.029 gauge)
  • Safety Goggles

For live installation support, call 1(800) 556-7900.

Need it installed? If you're interested in the Acrylic Patio Cover Kit but need it installed, call 1(800) 556-0079 or contact us and we'll connect you with a dealer in your area.

Acrylic Retrofit Installation

Acrylic sheets are easy to install

ACRYLIC FOR RETROFIT INSTALLATION

Our wave profile acrylic sheets designed for retrofitting your existing wooden structures are easy to install!

When you order our wave profile acrylic sheets, they come complete with:

  • 41"-wide acrylic sheets cut to length to suit your application
  • All necessary fasteners (calottes) to attach the sheets to your structure
  • Easy-to-follow installation guide

Required Tools and Hardware

In addition to the acrylic sheets and fasteners included with your order, you will require the following tools and hardware:

  • Tape Measure
  • Square
  • Level
  • Felt Tip Marker or Grease Pencil
  • Drill with 3/16" Diameter Drill Bit and a Step Drill Bit or 'Uni-Bit'
  • 3/8" Nut Driver
  • 5/16" Nut Driver
  • Plumb Line
  • Chalk Line
  • Step or Extension Ladders (suitable to reach beyond your highest intended installation height)
  • Soft, Non-Abrasive Cleaning Rags

The following items may be required (dependent upon the on-site alterations you may be making to the supplied kit):

  • Circular saw with blades suitable for cutting aluminum and plastic products
  • Hacksaw and/or Miter Saw
  • Metal Roof Flashing (no less than 0.029 gauge)