Free Standing Detached Patio Cover Plans

This step by step woodworking project is about how to build a patio cover free diy plans.

Free standing detached patio cover plans.

I had a lot of fun designing this covered patio structure because if you are like me you appreciate some shade during the hot summer days. Free standing patio cover plans. Patio covers are structures that are open air while providing protection from direct sunlight. They are a great option if your outdoor space is flooded with sunlight in the hottest part of the day.

When the 4x6 beam is in place and supported by the 4x6 posts the existing roof does not carry any of the weight of the new patio cover roof. Now you have the structure of a freestanding patio cover. You can begin to cover the patio with the materials of your choice such as lattice wood translucent fiberglass wood and shingles metal panels aluminum boards and netting or canvas shade sails. See more ideas about patio backyard pergola.

This new patio cover roof plan replaces the ledger board that you might attach to existing fascia with a 4x6 beam supported by 4x6 posts. 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. This structure is heavy duty and it features a roof with a 5 degree slope but please follow the building codes. These free diy patio cover plans will show you how to construct a private free standing structure in the corner of your backyard.