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20 Best Patio Cover Ideas

Tamsin Johnson Interiors

Whether you like to read, enjoy a cocktail, or doze off by the pool, a shaded patio can make your backyard experience much more pleasant. Covering the patio or deck will protect your space from the elements and keep things cool so you can hang out there for as long as you want. Not only do patio covers create shade, but they also offer a design opportunity overhead, like florals, lighting, and more. Discover these 20 stylish patio cover ideas that will keep your backyard cool all summer, and extend your patio hangs well into the cooler months.

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Set Up an Awning

Jennifer Skinner

Shade your patio vis-a-vis fabric, which adds pattern, texture, and drama. Mark Sikes opted for a fun blue and white striped cabana here.

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Top With an Enclosed Skylight

Tamsin Johnson

This enclosed patio designed by Tamsin Johnson feels like a cross between a chic living room and a jungle-inspired greenhouse. The ceiling fan keeps the air circulating and the skylight allows for light filtration—while also protecting the space from the elements.

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Install Galvanized Steel Panels

AP Design House

AP Design House weatherproofed this patio by adding Bermuda shutters and laying galvanized steel corrugated panels overhead. Do the same to your patio so you can enjoy your outdoor space rain or shine.

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Plant Wisteria

House Beautiful

The only thing more heavenly than this cottage's pool is the wisteria growing over the pergola. Shading a table and bistro chairs, a vine-covered breezeway provides the perfect place to dine al fresco

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Buy Partially Shaded Furniture

LAURE JOLIET

If you have a smaller backyard space or don't want to build anything permanent, you can still reap the benefits of a covered patio with furniture (like a daybed) that features a built-in pergola. We're digging the chocolate brown cushions contrasting with the bright orange citrus tree in a backyard by Reath Design.

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Optimize It for Every Season

Thomas Loof

Caroline Rafferty decked out a small bar prep zone (conveniently located right by the cabana) in saturated colors and stripes, then optimized the space with a ceiling fan and hidden remote-controlled hurricane shutters for the off-season.

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Trellised Gazebo

Erin Kunkel

If you want to carve out a space that feels truly transportive, opt for a trellised gazebo. This one from April Powers doubles as a post-swim hang. The crawling vines, sheers, and camouflaging paint color allow the gazebo to blend right in with the garden, while the bench and coffee table ensure everything you need is within arm’s reach.

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Blend Indoor and Outdoor Areas

Ken Fulk

With a Baja shelf in the pool, a nearby semi-covered dining area, and an indoor-outdoor home bar, this backyard designed by Ken Fulk is the perfect place indoor/outdoor place to unwind and entertain.

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Construct a Pavillion

William Abranowicz

A round opening in the roof offers a glimpse of the sky from the comfortable daybed in the pavilion of this Florida home. A pavilion is the perfect solution for open and airy living, while providing the added comfort of shade.

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Build a Pergola

Amir Khandwala

One of the most popular types of patio and deck coverings is a pergola because of the partial shade/sun combo it provides. This patio by Aamir Khandwala is covered with a white one that complements the deck for a modern approach that pops against the green landscape.

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Customize a Pagoda

House Beautiful

Landscape designer Jay Griffith’s standalone pagoda is a grown-up version of a treehouse hideaway. The floor cushions enhance the sense of intimacy while the curtains provide extra privacy.

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Add Extra Protection

Pernille Loof

With a restaurant-worthy outdoor kitchen, The roof of this Brooklyn brownstone by designer Laurie Blumenfeld-Russo is a multi-season entertainment oasis thanks to the pergola, which has an extra layer of protection from the tarp.

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Pop Open an Umbrella

Tamsin Johnson Interiors

If you can't build a more permanent patio cover, opt for an umbrella over the most high-traffic area. On this patio by Tamsin Johnson Interiors, a simple blue and white umbrella with retro flair pairs perfectly with the whimsical aesthetic, from the striped lounge chairs to the side table.

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Stretch a Tarp

Fantastic Frank

You can still create a patio cover without spending a ton and renovating. Instead of creating a more permanent overhead structure, secure outdoor fabric or a tarp to corner pillars. Visually, the effect is romantic and easy-going.

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Make Use of Trees

JESSIE PREZA

The best patio cover? Shade from a canopy of trees. This may sound simple, but the right landscaping really does go a long way. In Jacksonville, Florida-based designer Fitz Pullins's backyard, a majestic and mossy tree shades the dining area.

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Hang Curtains Around a Pergola

Jenn Feldman Design

Interior designer Jenn Feldman secured curtains to this pergola to bring a sense of fullness and dimension, as well as add more privacy and protection from the elements. The white paint keeps the space looking open and bright.

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Split Between a Shingle Roof and a Pergola

ROMULO FIALDINI

Designer Maria Augusta Luoro of Guta Louro Designs brought her neglected childhood home back to its former glory, and the backyard is no exception. This alfresco patio area features a covered grill and wet bar to allow for outdoor dining without the fuss of all the plumbing upgrades required for a full kitchen. Just take note that a pergola needs something solid to stand on, hence the patio, and the partial kitchen actually has a more solid roof structure.

18

Add a Straw Roof

Nicole Franzen

An outdoor clubhouse with a straw roof over the patio like this one will make your backyard feel like a luxury resort in some far-away tropical destination. Look into your regional climate to see what materials will hold up best first though.

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Top with a Slatted Roof

House Beautiful

In a Key West house, the outdoor kitchen cabinets are made from old cypress shutters and the tropical florals bring a bright pop of playful color. The sloped slat roof allows light to filter through.

20

Take Advantage of a Balcony

Regan Baker Design

This backyard patio by Regan Baker Design is the perfect private spot to unwind. To make it conducive for relaxing and conversation, the designer placed large outdoor floor cushions next to the swing for additional seating. The balcony overhead also provides a cover to shade the patio.

Hadley Mendelsohn Senior Editor Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House.

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Updated on 05/20/22

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A well-designed patio cover can enhance your outdoor living experience and increase the amount of time you spend outside. For any major outdoor structure, you'll want to work with a professional, like an architect or landscape architect, to make sure your building complies with city codes and is engineered correctly. Other considerations before planning, designing, and building a patio cover include:

Take a look at 50 very different patio cover ideas that will certainly spark some ideas for your own project.

FAQ

How to make a roof over a porch

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A well-decorated central entrance in some cases attracts more attention than the building itself. The main role in the exterior of the building is given to the canopy over the porch. But its main task is not to create a spectacular and attractive look, but to protect the main entrance from adverse external influences.

Canopy installation code

The canopy over the porch of the house is designed to perform the following tasks:

It is possible to extend the period of flawless operation of this element of the structure if it fully complies with the following standards:

When drawing up the scheme, the main parameters of the visor are determined:

Types of canopies over the porch

Hinged canopies over the porch are not a complex structure, so they can be made by hand in a short period of time from common materials. The complexity of the installation work depends on the intended shape of the structure.

Most often, the roof over the entrance to the house is made using the following:

Porch roof features in different materials

It is very important to know what the canopies over the porch are made of. These designs can be made from various materials, with their own advantages and disadvantages.

Polycarbonate visors

Polycarbonate has a wide range of applications, it can be protective structures, greenhouses, shop windows, balconies and gazebos. Very often this material is used to create canopies or canopies.

Thanks to the properties of polycarbonate, the construction above the porch from this material receives some advantages:

Plastic

Very often, for the manufacture of visors, special PVC plates are used, intended for outdoor use. Plastic and polycarbonate have many similar qualities, but the first option is lighter and cheaper.

Plastic is represented by a wide selection of shades, but if desired, you can change the color of the visor using a multi-colored film.

Metal

The simplest and most inexpensive option is a metal visor. The structure is assembled by welding, but in the absence of experience with welding equipment, elements can be connected using rivets or bolts with nuts.

The advantage of a metal roof canopy lies in its strength, durability and flawless operation. But such structures also have a drawback, the metal is very easily affected by foci of corrosion and has a significant mass. Therefore, it is very important to correctly calculate the design and fastening strength.

It is quite possible to replace heavy metal sheets with corrugated board. This material is protected by a polymer layer, which increases resistance to the negative effects of natural phenomena. Profiled metal sheets can have different sizes and different thicknesses. A wide range of colors and shades, including patterns imitating wood, brick or stone, allows you to choose a coating in accordance with the overall style. In work, corrugated board is simpler than metal tiles or sheet metal.

Sheds made of corrugated board are very popular, but not without drawbacks:

Forged

Luxury and presentability - this is the main difference between forged canopies and canopies over the porch of a private house with your own hands. Forged decorative structures become the centerpiece of the exterior. Forged products are expensive, so if you wish, you can make a visor with forging elements that go well with polycarbonate, plastic, metal tiles and sheet metal.

The heavy weight and complexity of installation are the main reasons why it is best to entrust the work to an experienced craftsman. Poor performance of work can cause the collapse of the entire structure.

Wooden

Massive buildings made of timber or rounded logs can be decorated with a wooden visor. Moreover, only the frame of the structure is made of wood, and the roof is covered with slate, tiles or roofing material. Plastic or polycarbonate in this case is not quite combined with a wooden frame.

To protect the wooden elements of the canopy over the porch from decay, insects and mold, they are treated with antiseptic agents.

Canopy roof tile

Difference of peaks from a metal tile are decorative qualities and durability. But this design may not be used for all buildings. The best option is the use of the same type of materials for the roof of the visor and the main roof.

If you install the roofing material on the main roof and on the visor in parallel, then you can use the remnants or trimmings of the coating, which will allow you to get some savings.

The metal tile, as a roofing material, has the following advantages:

When replacing metal tiles with a lighter bituminous option, you can get an additional bonus - no noise during rain. See also: "How to make a roof over the porch - we make a canopy and a canopy with our own hands."

Polycarbonate canopy - dimensions, angle

Before making a visor, it is necessary to draw up its diagram or drawing, where it is necessary to indicate all dimensions. This will help you choose the right roofing and calculate the amount of materials.

When developing a visor drawing, it is important to consider the following:

The visor parameters are considered the most effective, providing reliable protection for the front door and porch. But it should be taken into account that a large roof area collects more snow in winter, which can cause deformation and destruction of the visor. Therefore, it is important to know how much precipitation falls per year in a particular place.

Installation of a porch with a pitched roof is carried out using the following tools:

Directly for the manufacture of the visor you will need the following:

A do-it-yourself visor can be made according to the following instructions:

Polycarbonate fastening is carried out as follows:

Do-it-yourself canopy of a private house on supports

A canopy on supporting pillars has an undeniable advantage: different materials can be used for its manufacture.

The installation process involves the following steps:


How to Build a Roof Over a Deck

Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is generally not recommended unless it was originally designed to support the future porch. Typical decks are rated to support 55 pounds per square foot (psi). Porch decks require 25 additional PSF for roof loads, for a total of 80 PSF. As a result, most decking does not have suitable supports to support the new porch roof. Supports for the veranda should be larger than for decking. Many porches use corner and intermediate supports larger than 22 inches in diameter. A gabled porch will also require additional support at the center of the side rim to transfer the load of the truss or rafters to the supports because the roof frame is perpendicular to the floor frame. Porch supports must be placed around the perimeter of the porch so that loads are directly transferred to the supports. Cantilever decks are not designed to support porch roofs.

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The original foundation could be removed and enlarged to support the new weight of the roof. If the studs supporting the roof are placed directly on the deck structure below, there are several considerations to be made. The studs should be laid directly above the support stud below and not within the span of the beam. Make sure the floor deck frame is at least as thick as the entire rack cross-section at the top and bottom. A 1.5" thick rim beam cannot support a 3.5" thick pole above. The lock must be installed next to the rim beam.

To avoid any modifications to the existing roof deck or to facilitate future replacement of the roof deck, the roof can also be designed independently of the deck. New foundation piers will then be installed, sized only with the roof in mind.

Manual framing of the porch roof involves first setting the ridge beam and side walls to the proper height from which the roof will hang. Most porch roofs use 2x6 or 2x8 rafters that form an inverted V across the ridge beam. The rafters can be attached to the center of a 16" diameter ridge beam with rafter ties. On the header side, the rafters usually have a bird's mouth notch above the top of the header or the top plate of the porch wall. The angles at which you cut the ends of the rafters determine the pitch of the roof and the length of the rafters.

Clamps are horizontal braces that can be installed between opposing rafters to increase strength and lateral stability. The gable rafter should be filled with studs or straps to support the overhang.

Extension to a gable veranda.

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How to Build a Shed Roof Over a Deck

Always try to match the slope and overhang of the roof of the house to match the shed roof. Some shed roofs can be nearly flat. Flat roofs are more prone to leaks than pitched ones. Shed roofs protrude as a shed roof that slopes away from the house. If you are tying the roof directly to the wall of the house, you can install a waterproofing batten and install rafters to attach the rafters at the appropriate angles, or use engineered trusses. The opposite side of the porch roof will be supported by a crossbar that is mounted parallel to the house on 6x6 support posts. Support posts should be spaced less than 8 feet apart and be on proper sized soles in the cold. The rafters should be secured to the header beam with hurricane ties.

If you are tying a pitched roof to an existing house roof, you will need to remove the shingles and sheathing to expose the roof frame. You will need to attach the porch rafters to the house roof rafters and replace the roofing and flashing.

Many building departments require a local architect or engineer to develop porch roof plans due to the increased snow, roof and wind loads created by adding a roof.

Building a shed roof over a deck: step by step

Install the stand base connectors to secure the support feet to the deck frame. Make sure the frame has proper locking to ensure a secure connection. Do not attach the stand base to the deck only.

Install the 6x6 support legs onto the post base connectors.

Install temporary spacers to keep the support legs level and in place. Note that the tops of the 6x6 support legs are notched to hold the header beam.

Install the 2-2x10 header beams on the notched 6x6 support legs. Use through bolts for a strong and durable connection.

Install Header Near Home

Attach Header to Support Near Home. Do not attach header directly to console at home.

Insert and screw the ledger board to the wall of the house. This board will support the rafters.

Use a speed square to mark and cut the corner of the rafters to the roof slope.

Unfold the rafters. Most handcrafted porch rafters are installed 16 inches from the center along the main plank.

Nail the rafters to the beam with your foot.

Attach the rafter to the ceiling

Attach the mouth of the rafter to the lintel with nails.

Install Roof Sheathing

Install plywood roof sheathing on the rafters to form the roof deck.

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How to build a porch roof

You have an outside porch and want to put a roof over it so you can enjoy it, rain or shine. Building a porch roof can be as complicated as you want, but here's an easy way to build a porch roof. Let's make a roof for the veranda in the backyard.

Materials Needed:

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Here's what to do:

  1. Mounting the roof supports. Cut the 4 x 4 studs to the length you want the roof height to be. Dig holes 18 inches (45.7 cm) deep in the ground next to the porch. Dig one hole in each corner of the porch. Insert the posts into the holes. Make sure the posts are supported by rocks in the holes to keep them upright. Pour concrete into the holes and leave to set.
  2. Make a frame for the top of the uprights . Measure two 2 x 8 pieces of wood the length of the porch and two 2 x 8 pieces of wood the width of the porch. Add 8 inches (20.3 centimeters) to each dimension for the overhang. Cut off pieces of wood. Connect them to each other to make a rectangular frame.
  3. Cut off the frame cross members. Cut 2 x 4 pieces of wood to make cross bars for the frame. Attach them to the depth of the frame at a distance of 18 inches (45.7 cm) from each other.
  4. Attach the frame to the top of the support legs. Attach the frame to the top of the support legs with reinforced bolts. You may need help with this.
  5. Lay the roof on the frame. Screw the correct size 5/8 plywood to the top of the frame. Make sure you trim it just enough so that it protrudes at least 2 inches from the frame on each side.
  6. Cover with plywood. Cover the plywood with roofing material. This can be secured with roof braces [sources: Must Know How, Bukisa].

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various roof porch designs

The most common porch roof is the gable roof. A gable roof is a triangular-shaped roof that protrudes along the ridge in the center of the fence. The sides have a slope with a certain slope, rise above the slope to dump snow and water. For example, a roof pitch of 6/12 means the roof rises 6 feet by 12 feet. Gable roofs usually hang over the railing walls on the sides, creating the need for ceilings and façades. Gable roofs have familiar shapes and go well with the design of many homes. The visor of a gable porch roof can sometimes cause problems if it hits the windows of the house.

A hip roof is a more complex type of roof where all sides of the roof slope down to the walls. There are no gables here, and the slope is generally relatively gentle. The square hip roof has the shape of a pyramid. Hip roofs are more difficult to build than gable roofs because they require a more complex set of roof trusses. They have the aesthetic advantage of providing a rugged, compact design look.

The shed type porch roof consists of a single sloping surface that is attached to the wall of the house at the top end and support posts at the bottom end. A shed roof is characteristic of the long and narrow front porches. It usually doesn't make sense to include a shed roof over a deep porch because the house's roof line will be too high and it will look out of place.

This is an example of a porch roof with a framed gable end.

This is an example of a single pitched porch roof.

This is an example of a hipped porch. This type of roof allows you to get a corner room.

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See also

Porch made of metal schemes and drawings [47 PHOTO], we cook the frame for the porch from a profile pipe with our own hands, cooking the iron steps of the porch

Metal successfully competes with wood as a building material for porches. The main advantage of a metal porch is a large load capacity and a very long service life. Porches made of metal can be conditionally divided into three types: forged, prefabricated and welded.

We will talk about the latter today. You will learn how to make a metal porch from a corner and a profile pipe. The designs described below are very simple, it will not be difficult to make them at all.

Invalid Displayed Gallery 9Ol000 corner porch

Metal corner is very widely used for the construction of all kinds of structures, both inside and outside the house. In this section, we will tell you how to build a welded porch from a corner with your own hands. Before starting work, you need to prepare a draft of the metal structure that you are going to build.

Assembling the frame of the metal porch

In accordance with the previously prepared drawing / project, we cut a metal corner from which two frames of the frame, upper and lower, must be welded. The figure shows that the upper frame has a jumper. Here it is alone, but when designing a real porch, it must be taken into account that such jumpers should be located at the rate of one per 50-60 cm. The same applies to vertical jumpers. Thus, the porch from the corner provides the necessary rigidity.

First, we bait one long and one wide side of the rectangle with a pair of points, then we check with a square and a level. We repeat these procedures with the other two segments. Again, we collect these two corners into a rectangle for several points. Now we check the level again and carry out a major welding of the frame. Where necessary, we weld jumpers onto the metal porch frame.

Making a metal porch: first we assemble the upper and lower frames

Next, you need to assemble the resulting frames into one. In the corners of the upper we weld vertical racks: we grab - we check - we cook "for a constant". Then, on the racks, in the same way, in several stages, we fasten the lower frame. We weld the required number of vertical jumpers onto the metal frame. Now, again with the help of welding, we fasten the structure to the legs, which are concreted in the ground. The metal porch for the house is ready. It remains to attach a flight of stairs to it.

Porch of a private house, made of metal. Assembling a frame from a corner

Assembling a ladder for a porch from a metal corner

For the construction we need a corner 75 and 50 mm, wooden treads, self-tapping screws and a welding machine. You also need to prepare boards for flooring the porch flooring. At the end of construction, we will get a porch similar to what you see in the next photo. By the way, the floor on the site and treads can be made from reinforcement bars welded onto the base.

Front porch, metal. Photo of construction with wooden treads

We cook triangles from a corner (50 mm): side A should be perpendicular to the ground and have a height of 14-16 cm; angle AB should be 90 degrees; the length of side B is 18-20 cm. To find out the angle of side B, we stretch a string from the lower ladder support to the upper edge of the porch platform, and measure its angle relative to the ground. On side B, we drill holes for self-tapping screws with which the treads will be attached.

We measure the distance from the lower stair support to the upper edge of the porch platform, according to this measure, cut out two parts from the corner (75 mm). We mount the resulting triangles on them, side B down. We make the distance 50 mm. Thus, we got two stringers for the flight of stairs. We cook them to the lower support and the porch platform.

Staircase made of triangular metal profile

Next, from a profile pipe and fittings, we cook and install a simple fence for the platform and a railing on the stairs. Then the entire structure will need to be painted or coated with any protective compound that will prevent the formation of rust on the metal. After the porch dries, we install the treads and the floor covering in place.

Profile pipe porch

Due to the structural features, the profile pipe is more rigid than the corner, and therefore structures made of it are able to withstand significant loads. In addition, high porches can be made from the pipe, as in the next photo. For supports we take square profiles with a section of 50-60 mm, for the frame - their own, or rectangular 60x40. To assemble the stairs, square profiles, 35-40 mm, are suitable.

Assembly of the metal porch platform

First of all, we need to concrete the supports for the porch platform in the ground. They are deepened by about 40-50 cm, this must be taken into account when calculating the number of profiles. After the concrete under the supports hardens, you can begin to weld the metal porch.

We weld the frame for the platform on the ground, checking the process with a square and level. When everything is ready, we raise it to the supports, bait. We check the level, and, if necessary, correct the position of the frame with a cloth. We weld the frame thoroughly. If the width of the porch has a large area, then you will have to additionally add one or more jumpers. We install the frame on the supports, weld it, and then we clean the seams from scale.

Building a metal porch. Photo of the process of welding a frame from a professional pipe

when concreting the supports, we deepen their front row by about a centimeter lower than the back row. Thus, you organize the necessary slope of the site, which will ensure the outflow of rain and melt water from it. Remember that water retention on the porch can lead to icing of the latter and the creation of traumatic situations.

Stairs for a porch from a metal profile pipe

You can make a flight of stairs to a metal frame for a porch according to the instructions that are given for building from a corner: with the assembly of stringers. However, you can do without them. The ladder is assembled as follows:

We make a metal porch for a summer house or a residential building: assembling a ladder

For treads, you can use boards or reinforcing bars welded parallel to each other.

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