Framing A Freestanding Patio Cover Hip Roof

Most patio cover plans are for a flat roof but these free plans are for an a line roof over the patio.

Framing a freestanding patio cover hip roof.

There are many ways to build a patio cover. Place the 4 6 common rafters in their designated positions along the 2 longest walls and nail them firmly to the wall with a nail gun. These plans are intended to provide you with some useful insight while you are designing and building a patio cover for your own home. The patio area to be covered is fairly large 24 x12 so spanning it became the major obstacle.

Building a patio cover a free standing example. Therefore you can use any materials for the roof including the tin roof. Tin roof just like any other metal roofs has many benefits. The roof will be constructed using multi core galvalume metal roofing.

These patio cover plans describe how i built my own patio cover. The aim of building a freestanding patio cover is to protect you from the rain and the glare of the sun. These detailed patio cover plans also show you how to build a wooden deck. Every situation is different.

Diy patio cover with a line roof. The two choices were to run 12 beams and then get 24 engineered trusses to cover the span or run 24 beams and run 12 2x8 s to span the 10 gap. Attach 4 6 centering rafters and lift the ridge beam into place.