Vinyl Patio Covers can be used in place of aluminum, metal or wood. The look is very much the same as an Alumawood patio cover. Vinyl patio covers can be used as gazebos and deck shade also. Vinyl covers have all the great features of aluminum. They are maintenance free, never the need to sand or paint. The color selection is very similar to that of aluma lattice and from a distance they are hard to tell apart. Vinyl is used a lot for decking and fencing also, again the maintenance free qualities make this an outstanding choice.