Joe's Gutters & Patios
Custom Aluminum Patio Covers in Metairie, LA
Joe's Gutters & Patios — building Metairie patio covers since 1999. Flat pan and insulated thermal-break panels. Engineered for Louisiana heat, humidity, UV, and hurricane-season wind loads. Permit drawings and submission coordination included. Louisiana License #CL.65670. State Farm $2M GL + Workers Comp. BBB A+. Free written estimates, no trip fee.
Reach Derel Broussard at
(504) 813-4293 — answered personally, when possible, with a guaranteed same-day call-back.
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Why Patio Covers Matter in Metairie
A covered patio in Louisiana isn't decorative — it's how you actually use your outdoor space. Metairie homeowners spend serious time outside: crawfish boils, weekend gatherings, weeknight dinners, and morning coffee. But two things make the uncovered outdoor space unusable for most of the year. First, the summer sun: by 9 a.m. on a clear July day, the heat radiating off an uncovered patio drives everyone inside. Second, the storms: a Metairie summer thunderstorm can shut down a backyard event in under five minutes, and hurricane season brings months of unpredictability.
Aluminum is the only material that genuinely holds up to all of it. Wood rots in Louisiana humidity — usually within 8–12 years on covered structures, faster on exposed ones. Vinyl fades and turns brittle in sustained UV exposure. Fabric awnings and retractable covers fail in their first storm season. A properly built aluminum patio cover handles all of it: the heat, the humidity, the UV, and the wind load. And once it's up, it's structurally maintenance-free for decades.
The Homes We Build Covers for in Metairie
Patio cover work in Metairie spans a wide range of architecture and lot sizes. Old Metairie, south of the railroad, has the parish's oldest stock — 1930s through 1950s cottages, classic ranches, and infill rebuilds, often on small lots where cover sizing is constrained by setbacks. Central Metairie along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, is mostly 1960s and 1970s ranch and split-level, with the deep backyards and side lots that fit larger covers cleanly. Lakeside Metairie, around the Lakeside Shopping Center, runs newer (1980s–2000s) and often has rear-elevation orientations facing south or west — exactly where insulated panels pay off most.
Climate & Exposure
Metairie sits on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish, with sustained humidity, hurricane-track exposure, and a housing stock spanning roughly 90 years of Louisiana residential building. Aluminum exterior structures here have to perform across all of that — heat, UV, humidity, named-storm wind loading — without falling apart inside a decade.
How We Do Patio Covers in Metairie
Two panel options, both in six baked-enamel colors:
Flat Pan — Clean Lines, Maximum Coverage Per Dollar
$12–$20 per square foot installed. A 24×15 cover runs approximately $4,300–$7,200. Clean minimal profile; best fit for utility areas, driveways, smaller spans, and contemporary home styles. Trade-off: higher rain noise than insulated, and the underside can radiate heat on hot afternoons.
Insulated Panels — Best Comfort for Entertaining Spaces
$26–$60 per square foot installed. A 12×16 cover runs approximately $5,000–$11,500. Foam-core with metal skins on both sides — a true thermal break. Under an insulated cover on a hot Louisiana afternoon, the perceived temperature can be 10–20 degrees cooler than under a non-insulated roof. Rain noise is the lowest of any option. Best fit for primary outdoor entertaining spaces, covers over 200 sq ft, any cover on a south- or west-facing elevation.
Six Factory Colors
White, Ivory, Wicker, Clay, Bronze, Black. Finish is baked-enamel — doesn't chip, peel, or need repainting.
Integrated Gutters and Downspouts
The cover roof drains like a regular roof into gutters that route water away from your foundation. We install this in-house.
Permit Coordination
Attached patio covers almost always require a building permit. Permits are the homeowner's responsibility; we provide drawings and coordinate with the Building Department. HOA approval is separate and adds 2–4 weeks — we provide submission materials.
What to Expect
Note: Joe's does not offer W-pan (ribbed) panels. Flat pan or insulated — those are the two options. For fan beams, motorized retractable screens, screen-wall conversions, or decorative columns, we handle all of it in the same project scope.
Signs this is the right call:
- Replacing a wood patio cover that's rotted out
- Replacing a fabric awning that's failed
- Adding a new cover where none exists
- Converting an existing cover into a full screen room — we add the screen walls
- Building over a second-story deck — possible, with structural assessment at the estimate
What's Included in Every Patio Cover Project
- A free written estimate, fully itemized, sent to you by email and text — usually same day
- An on-site assessment from Derel Broussard personally — no subcontractors, no handoffs
- All materials and hardware — premium aluminum coil stock, factory-baked enamel finish in six colors, hurricane-zone structural hardware
- Permit drawings, HOA submission support, and Building Department coordination
- Full property cleanup at the end — debris bagged, removed material hauled off, site left clean
- Manufacturer warranty (available directly from the manufacturer) plus our 2-year workmanship warranty on labor for new installations
- Free insurance documentation if storm damage is part of the scope
Pricing
Flat pan $12–$20 per sq ft; insulated $26–$60 per sq ft. Typical 24×15 ranges from $4,300–$21,600 depending on panel type. All estimates at Joe’s Gutters & Patios are free, and done on-site. Permit fee is the homeowner's responsibility and separate from the build cost.
Why Metairie Homeowners Choose Joe's for Patio Covers
A patio cover either holds up to Louisiana heat, humidity, and hurricane wind for 25+ years — or it fails inside 10. The five details below are what determine which one you get.
Post footings extended below Louisiana's active clay layer.
Shallow footings — the depth that works in drier states — shift seasonally in Louisiana clay and gradually loosen the entire structure. We dig deeper.
Hurricane-zone post profiles and beam engineering.
Heavier aluminum than what contractors in lower-risk states typically use, with knee bracing at post-to-beam connections on larger spans for lateral stability.
Factory-baked enamel finish on every panel and trim piece
in our six-color palette. Doesn't chip, peel, or need repainting. No field painting that fades in Louisiana UV.
Permit coordination as part of the project.
We provide the drawings and handle Building Department coordination and HOA submissions. Permits stay in the homeowner's name (state law), but the paperwork burden doesn't have to be yours.
Derel Broussard on every job, personally.
25+ years of owner-operated work. No rotating subcontractor crews. The owner is on your project from estimate to final walkthrough.
Permits, Licensing, and Insurance — What Metairie Homeowners Should Know
Louisiana law requires any contractor doing residential work above the state minimum threshold to hold a Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors license. Our LSLBC license is #CL.65670 — verify it directly at lslbc.louisiana.gov. Before contracting with any Metairie contractor, ask to see the current LSLBC number. We also carry State Farm $2M general liability and workers' comp, and hold BBB A+ accreditation.
For attached patio covers specifically: Jefferson Parish almost always requires a building permit — submitted plans, a formal application, and inspections during the build. The same is true in Orleans and Plaquemines parishes. Permits are the homeowner's responsibility under Louisiana law, but we provide the drawings and coordinate with the Building Department on your behalf. HOA approval is a separate process and typically adds 2–4 weeks; we provide submission materials for that as well.
Permit authority: Jefferson Parish Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Suite 501, Jefferson, LA 70123 —
(504) 736-6957.
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What Our Customers Say
★★★★★
"From the estimate to the completed job, everything was spot on. I like the fact that it's a father and son operation and a local company. The patio came out flawless and the guys cleaned up after themselves."
— Troy B. · Metairie, LA
Patio Covers FAQs — Metairie
Do you build patio covers in Metairie?
Yes — Metairie is part of our regular Core Service Area, served daily out of our Gretna shop. Most patio cover estimates are scheduled within 2–4 business days. Permit-approval timelines (typically 2–4 weeks after submission) are the variable we coordinate around.
How much does an aluminum patio cover cost?
Flat pan $12–$20 per sq ft; insulated $26–$60 per sq ft. A 24×15 runs approximately $4,300–$21,600 depending on panel type. Free on-site estimates.
Do I need a permit in my parish?
Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, and Plaquemines Parish all require a building permit for attached patio covers. Permits are the homeowner's responsibility. We provide drawings and support the submission.
How long does installation take?
Most installs complete in 1–2 days once materials are on-site. Permit approval (2–4 weeks) is the most variable timeline factor.
Which panel is right for me — flat pan or insulated?
Depends on the use. A 10×10 utility side porch works fine with flat pan. A 20×30 main entertaining area on a south-facing wall almost always wants insulated for the thermal break and quieter rain.
Can I add a screen room later?
Yes — screen room conversion is one of our most popular upgrades. Aluminum-frame screen walls attach to the existing cover's posts and roof edge.
Do you offer ribbed (W-pan) panels?
No. We install flat pan or insulated only. If W-pan is specifically what you want, we're not the right contractor.
Are you licensed and insured to work in Jefferson Parish?
Yes — Joe’s Gutters & Patios’ LSLBC license is #CL.65670 (verifiable at lslbc.louisiana.gov), and our coverage is State Farm $2,000,000 general liability and workers' compensation. A certificate of insurance is available before work begins.
Will you document storm damage for my insurance claim?
At no charge. You'll get a written assessment, photographs, and a repair estimate in the format your insurer wants. Worth knowing before you file: Louisiana named-storm deductibles can be 2–5% of insured home value, which often shapes whether filing makes sense. Call us first — we'll scope the damage against your deductible so the decision is informed.
What warranty do you offer on patio covers?
On a new installation: the manufacturer's warranty (available directly from the manufacturer) and our 2-year workmanship warranty on labor. If anything we installed fails on workmanship, we come back at no charge. Repairs on existing structures aren't warranty-covered — pre-existing conditions on someone else's build are outside what we can stand behind.
Other Services in Metairie
The full exterior aluminum scope is in our work across Metairie — gutter installation, repair, cleaning, leaf guards, and downspouts, plus patio covers, screen rooms, carports, and aluminum awnings.
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