Installing Patio Roof Rafters
In This Article: Attaching Rafters to a Ledger Splicing Rafters Sloping Rafters Attaching Rafters & Beams TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDEDB TOOLS Safety glasses, drill, screwdriver, hammer, saw, chisel, saber saw, chalk line MATERIALS Metal framing connectors, joist hangers, special rafter hangers, seismic anchors, board lumber gusset plates, manufactured metal splice plates, galvanized nails (8d or […]
Building a Roof Over a Deck or Patio
In This Article: Building Over an Existing Slab Building on an Existing Deck Start here if you want to build a roof over a patio or deck. We will walk you through the entire process, from siting the patio roof to raising posts, attaching beams, and installing the roof. If local codes allow setting the […]
Patio Roof & Gazebo Construction
A patio roof or an overhead may be attached to the house with a ledger or it can be freestanding, as shown below. In either case, the structure is supported by a series of posts or columns, which in turn rest on a concrete slab or on piers and footings. If you’re adding an overhead […]