With a pan roof system there are many different options, it consist of  3" Riser Pans that interlocks .024 or .032  guage with or without a gutter and valance, you may chose to have a carport for parking your vehicle under or you may just want a patio roof outside your home for grilling out or just being out of the sun, you may decide to screen the pan roof in and make it a screen room. Pan Roofs can also help keep the sun and heat  out of areas in the home, for example if you have a large back patio with sliding glass door you may choose to add a pan roof to help keep the heat and sun out. Pan Roofs have been install on part of or the entire  pool enclosure to offer shade  in the pool area.