Detached Patio Roof Plans

Great for climates that receive a lot of rain or snowfall the a line roof promotes drainage and makes snow easier to remove if needed.

Detached patio roof plans.

Use the info from the diagram to space the rafters every 16 on center. Most patio cover plans are for a flat roof but these free plans are for an a line roof over the patio. Submit two 2 sets of complete plans recommended plan size is 11 x 17. Site plan see page 2 shall show.

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. That is why it is called a freestanding patio cover. The number you see in the plans represents the distance between the rafters. Since it sits on its own it is varied in sizes and heights.

Plans must be drawn to scale. Patio handout la 02 2018 attached detached patio cover submittal requirements for covered patios refer to the drawings and information in this handout for help in preparing your submittal. Patio cover plans building. Please be sure to follow our recemmendations in the special notice at the bottom of this page concerning local building departments when ordering any of these plans.

Use rafter ties to secure the rafters to the support beam. These detailed patio cover plans also show you how to build a wooden deck over an existing concrete slab. These patio cover plans can be adapted in length and width as long as you follow your local beam and rafter span codes. Use rafter hangers to secure the rafters to the ledger boards.

Fit the rafters to the top of the patio cover structure.