Patio Covers in Orangevale | Sacramento Peak Patio Covers

Patio Covers in Orangevale, CA

Patio covers in Orangevale are mostly solid and lattice aluminum covers, wood covers and freestanding shade structures set out in the yard. Sacramento Peak Patio Covers is a referral service, not a contractor; we connect homeowners with independent, licensed local installers. Orangevale is an unincorporated community of about 35,600 people on rolling ground at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, which began as the Orange Vale Colony on the 1844 Rancho San Juan land grant; original olive trees still stand along Chestnut, Orangevale, Main and Walnut Avenues.

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Lattice, solid and freestanding covers on sloped yards

Rolling ground changes how a cover is built. When the patio steps down from the house, posts on the low side run taller than the ledger end, and the beam size and footing come from the engineered plans for that height. A freestanding cover on the flattest part of the yard can be simpler than an attached one on a slope.

Lattice and combo covers

Lattice suits west-facing patios where you want filtered afternoon shade and moving air. A combo puts solid pans over the dining table. See lattice patio covers.

Solid aluminum and insulated covers

Solid pans shed winter rain to a gutter; insulated panels add a finished ceiling for lights and a fan. Typical installed cost runs $20 to $50 per sq ft for solid aluminum and $30 to $60 for insulated.

Freestanding shade

A detached cover of 120 sq ft or less is exempt from a building permit under the state code, though county setbacks and easements still apply. See freestanding patio covers.

Leaves, oaks and old orchard trees

Oaks, like the remnants in Orangevale Park, and the old olive trees drop leaves, olives and debris onto roofs. Lattice and louvered roofs collect it between slats and blades; solid roofs push it into the gutter. Plan for a gutter guard or a cleaning routine before the rainy season, and keep posts and footings clear of large roots.

Sacramento County permit steps

As an unincorporated community, Orangevale is permitted by the Sacramento County Building Permits & Inspection Division, (916) 875-5296, with counters at 9700 Goethe Road, Suite A, and 827 7th Street, Room 102, open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Choose a path: the county's GI-38 standard design for attached lattice or solid covers, a listed system with an ICC or IAPMO evaluation report and engineer-stamped highlighted plans, or a custom engineered design.
Check the site: no accessory structure may sit in a maintenance or public utility easement, or in the front or street-side setback.
Submit online as PDFs; each detached structure needs its own permit.
Add an electrical permit for lights, fans or outlets.

Details are on the permit guide.

Patio Covers in Neighboring Towns

See every town we cover on the service areas page.

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Patio Cover Questions From Local Homeowners

Does a sloped yard change the cost?

It can. Taller posts on the low side may need heavier members or deeper footings under the engineered plans, and grading or steps add labor.

Who issues patio cover permits here?

Sacramento County, since Orangevale is unincorporated. Attached covers need a permit at any size.

Is there a standard plan I can use?

Sacramento County publishes GI-38 for attached lattice and solid covers. Listed aluminum systems use their evaluation report instead.

Can I put a cover near the back fence?

Not inside a utility or maintenance easement. Check your plat for rear-line easements before choosing a spot.