Building A Patio Roof Frame

A louvered patio roof is similar to a pergola.

Building a patio roof frame.

Flashing strip 3 0 min. Patio covers are for outdoor living only. Both have posts or columns that support a frame. Above paving 9 min.

An inside look as to how i came to build myself a patio cover. How to build a patio cover part 1. Pergola s are thicker mounted on the shorter width and do not move. The cost of building a new deck or porch is 1 500.

Typical roofed patio cover instructions. Simply fill in the blanks and information requested on these plans. 2x blocking 4 0 oc 26 ga. Flashing between new slab wood framing 2 min.

Painting wall treatments floor and wall coverings and similar minor interior decoration. Application of hot or cold paint on a roof of a building or structure. The existing slab can vary considerably throwing off crucial measurements. My 1st time doing some handy work like this.

Application of roofing up to 100 square feet on an existing building or structure within any 12 month period. 1 air gap patio. Complete an application for a building permit and present it with these plans to a permit specialist. However this price can vary depending on a few different factors.

Use of these structures as habitable space requires a building permit and alterations to both the patio cover and the house to comply with code requirements. Existing door opening set beam height at patio roof so roof framing clears head heights for exiting screen door swings etc. Attach to or rely solely upon the existing rafter tails or roof projection for the purpose of supporting the new structure. When you are building a patio cover off of an existing roof or wall you must take all of your measurements from the point at which the patio roof will attach to the existing structure not the outside of the slab.

Then there are wooden beams that are evenly spaced over the frame to create the roof. The square footage of the space the type of materials to be used the intricacy of the project and your specific region can cause the price to fluctuate. Clr landing 26 ga. Take four pieces of 4x4 lumber and cut them to the desired height of your patio cover keeping in mind that the footings will add a little extra height to the final product.

A building permit for a patio cover may be obtained using these city standard drawings. Louvered patio roof ideas. Click here for an update to this video.