HD price for a six pack of 2X2ft interlocking rubber mats

I can't think of a very good easily removable solution because Texas wind will rip away anything not adequately secured down.

One removable option:
Industrial velcro all around the perimeter of the rubber mat material and where it meets the metal roof is one option.
Then bolting it in a few key areas.

Don't they sell that roll rubber mat/flooring at Home Depot type stores???? Big roll and you pay by foot. But..... the Rhino Lining to me sounds like the easiest option. Should hold up pretty well to the elements. Roll on and forget about it.

Hmmmmmmm, the rubber mat idea has me thinking. I am wondering about the rubber shower liner you buy at HomeDepot. Comes 12’ wide I believe. I could contact cement that to the top. Won’t see it and it would dampen the acorns on impact.

Thoughts?

This forum is so great!

NOPE. That liner is expensive.

Next idea is an elastomeric roof coating. Reasonably priced and easy to put on. Just have to clean the surface REALLY well.

Thoughts?

I do like that shower pan liner idea.
Shower pan liners are PVC, which will adhere slightly better than the rubber work mats and definitely adhere better than the HDPE interlocking foam mats.

LEXEL adhesive caulk (Lowes) works great for all the above.
Contact cement would work well for PVC and OK for rubber, but not stick well to HDPE.

Elastomeric coating would do an OK job dampening sounds.

What about Plastisip?

I think if you go the shower pan route the sun is going to cook it within a year. I very much doubt there's any kind of UV protectant in that.

Call ABC or whatever local roofing supply store you have, and get a price on a roll of self adhesive granulated top cap. A roll will cover around 100sqft. I'd buy enough to cover 4SQ. That'd give you enough to overlap the seams. I think they'll be priced close to that shower pan stuff and it's made to go on a roof. Just have to make sure it's really really clean because if the panels aren't flat, I don't know how well anything is going to stick to it.

there are no short cuts
you don't want water getting in between the foam & R-panels
all or nothing

believe me
our group has seen it all

this is pretty accurate info

elastomeric will not dampen hard noise

You could grow a rapidly climbing vine up and over the patio cover.

You could use large planter pots or boxes. Insert trellis in each planter so that it reaches above the patio cover

Once the climbing vine reaches the cover height, train them to go over it.

If this is in part sun, I’d try morning glory. Soak the seeds over night and plant them now. These seeds like cold weather stratification to improve germination in the spring. They will grow rapidly starting mid spring and reach patio height by mid summer. Then they will grow across the patio cover in time for October when the acorns start to fall
It will then die in the winter and return by reseeding itself or just plant more seeds

I chose morning glory because it is a light weight vine and won’t damage the trellis or cover.

You will have a bonus of blooming flowers from mid summer through the fall.

Other fast climber that does well in Texas
Wisteria


I would not plant trumpet vine, cross vine, Virginia creeper or Rangoon creeper
They will take over everything and are so aggressive and strong that they can damage structures.

Sorry , CC . I have to disagree with the vine suggestions . I planted morning glories about 25 years ago . Birds and rodents eat the seeds then poop 'em all around the property . The seeds can last for years without germinating . Wisteria puts out new shoots from the roots . It's a beautiful vine but (like hummingbird vine) can and will grow strong enough to tear down structures .

Not growing a vine. The roof pitch is very slight and vines will catch acorns, leaves and limbs causing more issues.

Here’s my final design-
The underside will be FRP glued to 1” RBoard.
The top will be 24” 5V Crimp metal panels glued to the RBoard and screwed through to the aluminum framing.
Will do this over Christmas.

Thanks all for your suggestions.