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Sunroom – Patio – Canopy – Pergola Shed Concrete Footing Foundation Slab Generic Plan
$170.00 – $200.00
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Intellishade: Aluminum Louvered Pergola Performance Evaluation
$170.00 – $220.00
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Sundance Louvered Roofs: Aluminum Louvered Roof Performance Evaluation
$170.00 – $220.00
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Eastern Metal Supply: Canopy with Overhead Support System Performance Evaluation
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Wind Speed Factored Load Tables For Sunrooms – Pergolas – Canopies
$90.00 – $120.00
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Four Seasons – Metals USA 3″ Deluxe Room With Monoslope Roof MPS (MPS 20-30614)
$170.00 – $220.00
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Skylift Hardware: Steel Saddle Riser – Standard, Heavy Duty, And Designer Line With Straps
$70.00 – $90.00
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Elite: 2000 Roof-Screen System Performance Evaluation
$170.00 – $220.00
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Sunspace: Solid or Screened Wall Host Attached Sunroom with EPS Roof Panels
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Elite Naturewood Pergola System (Host Attached) – Aluminum Solid Roof Performance Evaluation
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Generic Screen Porch Wall Infill Performance Evaluation
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Elite Naturewood Pergola System- Lattice Roof – Host-Attached Performance Evaluation
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Eastern Metal Supply: Carport / Canopy Performance Evaluation
$170.00 – $220.00
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Sunspace: EPS Foam Core Roof Panel Performance Evaluation Report
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Sunspace: Solid or Screened Wall – Host Attached Gable Roof Sunroom with EPS Roof Panels (Residential Use Only)
$170.00 – $220.00
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