When you are building a patio cover off of an existing roof or wall you must take all of your measurements from the point at which the patio roof will attach to the existing structure not the outside of the slab.
Roof deck framing plan.
If you are tying the shed roof into an existing roof on the house you will need to remove the shingles and sheathing to expose the roof framing.
In the ground below the deck dig holes approximately 18 inches deep by 18 inches wide.
You will need to attach the porch rafters to the house roof rafters and replace the roofing and flashing.
Mark corresponding areas and cut out spacing to install the foundations for the support posts.
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Most porch roofs use 2x6 or 2x8 rafters that form an upside down v across the ridge beam.
The rafters can be attached 16 on center to the ridge beam using rafter ties.
Patio cover plans building.
Our first free deck design is a basic 12 x 16 foot deck with footings and a short staircase.
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12 x 16 deck with stairs.
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