carport roof

[venice]

mobile home in fl. part of aluminum carport was turned into screen room.should the roof be covered to prevent leaks and noise when raining or leave as is.

[JD]

You could go either way. It is more of a preference thing. If you are in a part of Florida where you can get chilly mornings, these aluminum awnings can condensate and sweat. There are roof-overs and replacement roofs made just for this purpose that will add insulation, which may help a little bit on real hot sunny days and stop condensation. These roof overs and replacement roofs are not cheap, but if it is not a huge room, it may be worth it.

What I really advise against is using batt insulation and paneling to finish off the inside of the roof (the ceiling). Even a suspended ceiling is not that great of an answer, because high humidity will make the panels bow and "pillow".

JMO
JD