Patio Roof Maximum Beam & Rafter Spans
Here you’ll find helpful tables for planning the sizes of rafters and beams when building a patio roof, pergola, or gazebo If you’re planning a pergola, patio roof, gazebo, or similar structure, an essential part is determining the number, size, and spacing of rafters, beams, and posts, according to the loads they will carry. In […]
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 […]