|
Apollo™ Lattice |
Generic "Bargain" Brands |
| Deep
textured wood embossing |
Stucco
"Mobile Home" look |
| Thicker
tube (.024), 33% STRONGER overall structure |
Thinner
(.018) weaker overall structure |
| Non-prorated extended limited lifetime warranty - transferable |
Non-transferable,
prorated.
No warranty for chalking or fading |
| Factory
finished and roll formed Metal Products on "in-house" coating
line. |
May be
outsourced resulting in inconsistencies in finish - little or no quality
control |
| Includes
ALL hardware for complete and trouble free homeowner installation |
Unknown |
| Lattice
kits include a comprehensive installation video accompanied by easy to
read instruction manual |
Video
instruction not available to homeowners. |
| Kit
includes "pre-drilled" brackets for faster and easier
"do-it-yourself" installation |
Tools
for drilling usually required - not pre-drilled for the
"do-it-yourself" installation |
| Kits
include eave-to-fascia-board hurricane clips with nails, insuring a secure
and structural installation |
Typically,
clips must be ordered and purchased separately. Not included in
complete kit form. |
| Kits
include color matching brackets for a better looking uniform structure |
Unknown
- colors may vary from "painted batch to painted batch" and may
or may not be included |
| Apollo™
Lattice is the only product of it's kind that is manufactured, controlled
and coated in-house with a 70% PVDF Flouropolymer coating system resulting
in a finish that will not chalk or lose it's color and has the warranty to
prove it. This system will ensure that the product outperforms
alternative bargain brands under extreme weathering conditions over the
longest period of time. |
Painted
polyester finish application that may or may not include a primer coat. |