| Having a cover for the patio is sure a precious | | | | are generally 8 feet tall. One person has to hold the |
| addition to a home. It naturally shades the patio and | | | | post upright in the anchoring hole while another would |
| it also serves to keep the home interior cool and nice | | | | mix the quick drying cement and will pour it into the |
| by keeping the sunlight away from the nearby | | | | hole. It has to be ensured that the lumber is |
| windows. At least two persons are needed to build | | | | absolutely vertical with a level before proceeding |
| one so the whole can get involved in the task. This | | | | towards the remaining 3 posts. Dirt can be put |
| will teach the family to build a patio cover when | | | | around the cement when it gets hardened for a |
| needed. Here is a simple procedure for building a patio | | | | more attractive appearance. |
| cover. | | | | The support beams are very essential as one will |
| Procedure | | | | learn in the process to know how to build a patio |
| First, four holes of at least 18 inches deep have to | | | | cover. 1x12 lumber pieces are used for making this |
| be dug out from corner to corner of the patio for | | | | which are of the same length as the area covered |
| the posts. The distance between the holes should be | | | | by supported posts. One beam has to be attached |
| generally 12 inches or less. Approximately 3 inches of | | | | to the roof line while the other has to be screwed to |
| each hole have to be filled with compacted gravel. | | | | the support posts. 2 inch screws have to be used for |
| Frames have to be constructed for holding the post | | | | this part of the project. Afterwards, the rafters are |
| while the cement dries. They can be constructed | | | | fashioned from 2x4 lumber pieces that spans the |
| from 2x4 pieces of lumber and then screwed | | | | distance between the two beams. |
| together. It has to be ensured that all frames are in | | | | When this has been completed, the final part of the |
| level and they flush with one another before pouring | | | | project is next which is installing the roof. |
| the cement. | | | | Prefabricated aluminum, PVC, wood, heavy-duty |
| Lumber of 4x4 pieces have to be used for forming | | | | corrugated plastic, or even metal screening is used |
| the posts for the patio cover. The height of the | | | | for making the roof. It has to be nailed in place and a |
| posts can be decided as desired but usually most | | | | nice shaded place is ready for hanging out. |
| patio covers don't exceed more than 1 storey and | | | | |