Patio roofs may be made from wood aluminum or using canvas in smaller areas.
How to build a patio roof step by step.
Designing the patio roof.
Make sure you remove the vegetation layer and even out the surface.
In this video you see step by step how we build a patio cover or terrace roof.
Therefore select the location and level the surface with attention.
Many people choose to only cover part of their patio with a roof allowing the rest of the patio space to be used for outdoor activities and features like a barbecue or hot tub.
Use batter boards and string to layout the location of the legs.
Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.
The first step of the project is to layout the patio cover posts.
Once you have decided which material you want to use your next step is to decide the desired dimensions of your patio roof.
Framing its roof can be made easier than it often seems.
Let the epoxy set leaving it overnight will assure that it is rock solid and then add the anchor bolt anchor washer and nut and tighten.
Apply the 3 4 5 rule to each corners so you make sure they are square.
Drill holes for the expanding anchors every 16 inches or as specified by local codes insert the anchors hold the ledger in place and tap it with a hammer to indent the anchor locations on its back face.
Anchor a ledger to a masonry wall with expanding anchor bolts begin by marking a line across the wall for the ledger s top edge.
Fastening to masonry walls.
A patio roof affords both a shelter and some sense of privacy.