How To Build Covered Patio Shed Roof

One of the important decisions when building a shed is the foundation.

How to build covered patio shed roof.

On a two story house you can usually tie the ledger into a band joist also called a rim joist located between the floors as shown below. It provides a flat level stable base on which to build your shed. If attaching a patio roof to a ledger beneath the eaves does not allow for enough headroom you can set the new patio roof s rafters on the wall s top plate. Measure the sightline clearance height from the roof to the house not the other way around.

The foundation also helps to keep the shed off the ground preventing dampness and rot. The existing slab can vary considerably throwing off crucial measurements. I decided to use concrete deck blocks like i d used on my first shed. Measure the size of the beam that you are going to use.

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. Patio cover plans building. The roof will be constructed using multi core galvalume metal roofing. Materials 3 pieces of 6 6 lumber 8 ft 3 pieces of 6 8 lumber 12 ft 2 pieces of 2 8 lumber 12 ft 19 pieces of 2 8 lumber 10 ft 8 pieces of 1 2 plywood 4 x8 300 sq ft of tar paper 300 sq ft of asphalt shingles 2 pieces of 1 2 lumber 12 ft 1 5 8 screws 5 lag screws concrete form tube 4.

Cut your 2 in 5 1 cm x 4 in 10 cm or 2 in 5 1 cm x 6 in 15 cm to match the length of the shed. Using lag bolts and a screwdriver fasten the base of the posts to the ground. Once you have the sheathing in place your final task will be to mount fascia boards to cover the exposed ends of your rafters. Cut fascia boards to finish the edges of your roof.