Pre-Summer Patio Prep for the Inland Empire: What May Tells You

Riverside hit 99 on April 28. Eight-to-ten weeks of lead time means May is the last sensible window to spec an aluminum patio cover for inland SoCal summer.

Riverside hit 99 on April 28. Eight-to-ten weeks of lead time means May is the last sensible window to spec an aluminum patio cover for inland SoCal summer.

A west-facing SoCal slab hits 132 degrees at the surface in July. Solid roof or lattice? Real surface-temp numbers, real costs, and a SoCal-tested way to choose.