THIS IS THE VIEW OF A SKYVIEW PATIO COVER FROM UNDERNEATH.  THE POLYCARBONATE COMES IN CLEAR OR BRONZE TINT.  THE FRAME IS POWDER COATED EXTRUDED ALUMINUM.

THIS TYPE OF PATIO COVER IS PERFECT WHEN YOU NEED PROTECTION FROM SUN AND RAIN BUT YOU WANT AS MUCH LIGHT AS POSSIBLE COMING INTO THE DOORS AND WINDOWS YOU ARE COVERING.

THIS TYPE OF CLEAR PATIO COVER CONSISTS OF 6MM POLYCARBONATE SHEETS MOUNTED ON AN ALUMINUM FRAME.  IT CAN BE FLAT OR GABLED LIKE THIS PHOTO.  

THIS IS LOWER IN PRICE.  THE POLYCARBONATE GIVES AN OBSCURE VIEW AND ALSO COMES IN CLEAR OR BRONZE.