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.
How to build a hip roof patio cover.
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The posts will be attached to the slab using.
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Because the gutter is removed you will need to install transfer flashing from the roof of the house to the patio.
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Make the patio roof a little bit higher.
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The patio area to be covered is fairly large 24 x12 so spanning it became the major obstacle.
The new patio cover will be built using western red cedar 4x6 posts 4x6 beams and 2x6 rafters of course you can use pressure treated pine redwood or any other suitable framing material to build your patio.
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If the structure of the roof is not strong enough it cannot support the cover.
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The existing slab can vary considerably throwing off crucial measurements.
The slope of a hip roof tends to be the same for all four sides.
It is almost similar to the first method but to make the patio roof a little bit higher you will need to remove the house gutter and place the back channel a bit higher.
The hip roof can have all four sides the same measurement or two long sides and two short sides.
The roof will be constructed using multi core galvalume metal roofing.
Unlike the ones that rely on the roof of a house a freestanding patio is stronger and safer because it is supported by four posts that do not rely on any other buildings.
Attaching the cover of your patio on the roof of your house can be arduous and harmful.
More information can be found about the shape and design features of hip roofs in wikipedia s article on hip roofs then you can return here for how to build yours.
One end of this diy patio cover uses a metal roof and the other end is semi open with a pergola cover.
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