Are the panels on the roof glass or solid? I want this to provide shade.
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Solid, but smoked in color. It does allow light through. It provides shade, but it can get hot underneath especially if you draw the curtains.
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They are made of a polybicarbonate and are tinted. So they provide shade but I can still see our trees through them. They also have a protective UV coating on the side that faces the sun.
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We have the roof on to provide shade, but it could be used without it. It's very light but sturdy.
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It blocked the sun. I used it as an animal shelter and it kept rain and sun off the animals. With sides it gets humid and warm, but it is a nice shade.
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We bonded fiberglass to metal so if the panel is fiberglass and you are mounting it to a metal roof you should be good.
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The bottom edge is straight. I don't remember about the edge of the roofline, but I don't think so. It is a shiny white tarp-like, but with more flexibility and less texture than the standard blue tarp. The windows are like a thick version of a vinyl shower curtain.
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These brackets mount on the outside metal frame of the solar panel and do not compromise the integrity of the solar panel, itself. You will need to use some sort of sealant on the screws that go into your roof.
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Yes, mine is a flat roof pergola. The spaces between the pergola trusses let too much sun in. This prevents that without making it dark.
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The glass shade is like any other standard shade, i.e., it is cylindrical and encompasses the entire light bulb. I does cover the bulb where it faces the wall/plate.
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It has center support, that fell apart in the first storm. So I added two, one on each side and changed out the hardware. The roof material has held up well, I live in a very windy area.
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I can say with confidence that yes it will take a snow load but another one of my customers wrote this about the roof..The covering is not glass but a polycarbonate panel - kind of like a plastic piece of cardboard. It's a little flimsy but it does the job.Hope this helps
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Well The only thing that is rain proof is eather metat or glass,it dose provide shade but the frame is not that strong the clamps bend in a good gust. A nise desing but I think you you would want to but it up and down as needed.
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The shade is plastic and metal. The metal is probably lead alloy that's been poured over the plastic. The plastic will easily fool you to think it is a glass. the base of the lamp is heavy iron which makes it very stable. It works with two 100 Watt incandecent or CFL bulbs. Very well packaged.
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The housing and flange are of decent gauge metal, painted to resist weather. Solidly built, although on appearance, the metal looks thin. Is thick enough to be rigid, but just enough thin to be flexed lightly into the roof cut out. Solar panel braces are strong and durable, no issues there and the panel is tough glass covered w/ a metal frame. Well built and durable. Just inspected this past July, 2013, 3 yrs on roof and no wx marks of any kind, no rust and paint not even faded! It's durable, John, I recommend to all my friends and a couple have bought and satisfied... Best roof solar vent on market. Buy the thermistor to auto turn on & off - it hangs in the attic and is worth the extra cost. The housing and flange are of decent gauge metal, painted to resist weather. Solidly built, although on appearance, the metal looks thin. Is thick enough to be rigid, but just enough thin to be flexed lightly into the roof cut out. Solar panel braces are strong and durable, no issues there and the panel is tough glass covered w/ a metal frame. Well built and durable. Just inspected this past July, 2013, 3 yrs on roof and no wx marks of any kind, no rust and paint not even faded! It's durable, John, I recommend to all my friends and a couple have bought and satisfied... Best roof solar vent... » Read More The housing and flange are of decent gauge metal, painted to resist weather. Solidly built, although on appearance, the metal looks thin. Is thick enough to be rigid, but just enough thin to be flexed lightly into the roof cut out. Solar panel braces are strong and durable, no issues there and the panel is tough glass covered w/ a metal frame. Well built and durable. Just inspected this past July, 2013, 3 yrs on roof and no wx marks of any kind, no rust and paint not even faded! It's durable, John, I recommend to all my friends and a couple have bought and satisfied... Best roof solar vent on market. Buy the thermistor to auto turn on & off - it hangs in the attic and is worth the extra cost. « Show Less
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They're glass! If the wind whipped the three of them together I imagine they would break. Each light is hanging from a separate cord. Not sure what you mean by patio cover though....
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It's not glass, but a heavyweight, resin type material. There are two bulbs. We are very happy with ours.
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sorry for the delayed answer, no it is not like a shade, it is clear and reflects the light.
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There are 3 screws that hold the shade on. This allowed me to use the nicer glass shades I bought at Home Depot for the 24 year old Hunter fan I replaced.