Free Standing Cedar Patio Cover Plans

These free diy patio cover plans will show you how to construct a private free standing structure in the corner of your backyard.

Free standing cedar patio cover plans.

Continue to 8 of 50 below. Use the info from the diagram to space the rafters every 16 on center. Use rafter hangers to secure the rafters to the ledger boards. It s much like a patio but built as a deck.

Also check out our gallery of 68 deck designs for inspiration. Your email address will not be published. Our real cedar do it yourself center features a diverse selection of project plans and ideas many projects include an introductory video detailed project plans available in pdf and or sketchup formats. The other half of the weight of the patio cover roof is carried by an outer 4x6 beam supported by three 6x6 posts.

12 x 16 flat deck on the ground like a patio our second deck plan is a 12 x 16 wooden deck that is flat on the ground. Every patio can become an extension of indoor living space especially if it has a roof cover. Building a patio cover a free standing example. Now you know how to build a freestanding patio cover and some patio ideas.

Click here for the plans pdf included of the deck above. He wants it to match an existing cover on the rear of the house that was built 30 years ago a traditional 2 6 framed roof on 4 6 posts with a shingle roof. The steps shown in this article are very simple but you will still need some assistance. However wood patio covers can also be covered with fabric bamboo or cedar shakes.

The number you see in the plans represents the distance between the rafters. The roof will be constructed using multi core galvalume metal roofing. City and suburban backyards are often small and open to the neighbor s view but this idea will provide you with an attractive covered outdoor space. Neighbor asked for my assistance to build a patio cover on a 10 24 concrete slab.

Required fields are. Welcome to our do it yourself center. Take a look at 50 very different patio covers certain to spark some ideas for your own project. 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.

Fit the rafters to the top of the patio cover structure. Use rafter ties to secure the rafters to the support beam. Check back soon for more deck plans. Leave a reply cancel reply.