Let the light in! UV protective Car port or Deck covers using Polycarbonate sheets.
A much cleaner & sleeker look but it also lets in the sun. I don’t have the DIY instructions on this project, but if you can build the frame out of treated wood or steel…you can tackle this. Here are a few pictures to give you ideas. 
Polycarbonates Sheets available at: www.redwoodplastics.com or www.bcplastics.com
Pictures courtesy of: http://lanzquip.addweb.co.nz/solar-shield-canopies, www.shadesdirect.co.nz, www.plasticlad-york.co.uk.
