Great for enjoying the sun on clear days and enjoying the outdoors on rainy.
How to build a freestanding patio cover.
If you have marked the area that you are going to work with dig out four holes using a post.
Before beginning to build a freestanding patio cover you need to determine where you will.
The new patio cover will be built using western red cedar 4x6 posts 4x6 beams and 2x6 rafters of course you can use pressure treated pine redwood or any other suitable framing material to build your patio.
The number you see in the plans represents the distance between the rafters.
The roof will be constructed using multi core galvalume metal roofing.
The two choices were to run 12 beams and then get 24 engineered trusses to cover the span or run 24 beams and run 12 2x8 s to span the 10 gap.
Decide if you will create a free standing cover or if you will attach it to your home at one side.
Fit the rafters to the top of the patio cover structure.
Free standing patio covers are great for adding shade to any area that does not attach directly to a home or building and can be installed with either a solid lattice or combo style roof.
The free standing patio cover style is great for those open areas away from the home like outdoor kitchens and bbq areas pool decks wet bars and most any.
Building your dream patio cover is easy by simply following instructions and ordering the right kit and tools.
Building a patio cover a free standing example overview.
Measure the height of the edge of the roof of your home if you will attach it there.
Get the best of both outdoor worlds with these patio cover plans that show you how to build a roof that is half closed and half open.
By doing it yourself with patio kits direct you can be assured that you will get the job done with our easy to use building manual and available email and phone support.
Diy can help cut the costs of labor saving you money.
Use rafter hangers to secure the rafters to the ledger boards.
Diy patio cover with pergola.
Dig out the holes.
How to build a freestanding patio cover step 1.
Use the info from the diagram to space the rafters every 16 on center.
One end of this diy patio cover uses a metal roof and the other end is semi open with a pergola cover.
Measure your patio and determine how high the patio cover will be.