Thanks for the responses. I understand that the patio cover won’t cover 100% of the light but that’s what I want. Its sort of a 50/50 comprise of shade/sun. Doing it as a DIY. Well I don’t own any tools other than a hammer and screwdriver. So I would most likely hire someone.

Is it cheaper to do aluminum over wood? I have seen the faux wood and it looks real nice and the best part is you don’t have to deal with rot.