Insulated patiosAn insulated patio roof is made from sandwich panels: a Colorbond steel top skin, a foam core (usually fire-retardant expanded polystyrene) and a painted steel underside that doubles as a finished ceiling.Flyover patiosA flyover patio lifts the new roof above your existing gutter line instead of attaching under it.Gable patiosA gable patio has a pitched roof that rises to a central ridge, with a triangular "gable end" at the front.Flat / skillion patiosA flat or skillion patio has a single, gently sloping roof plane.CarportsCarports protect cars, boats and caravans from Queensland sun, hail and storms.VerandahsIn the Moreton Bay hinterland — Woodford, Dayboro, Upper Caboolture and surrounding acreage — the verandah is still the classic Queensland answer to heat.PergolasA pergola is traditionally an open frame — beams and rafters with no solid roof — used for climbing plants, filtered shade or shade sails.Enclosures & screensBlinds and screens turn a patio into a usable room in wind-driven rain, low western sun and mozzie season.
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