How To Extend A Roof Over A Patio

Anchor a ledger to a masonry wall with expanding anchor bolts begin by marking a line across the wall for the ledger s top edge.

How to extend a roof over a patio.

Fastening to masonry walls. The patio is essentially unusable on a sunny afternoon in the summer. Design a roof extension over an existing patio existing patio is outside the dining room on the west side of the house. Drill holes for the expanding anchors every 16 inches or as specified by local codes insert the anchors hold the ledger in place and tap it with a hammer to indent the anchor locations on its back face.

There are coatings that may also be applied over the roof to extend life and increase its insulating value and so forth. The simplest way to get the. Various factors should be considered prior to making a roof addition on a patio. To prevent the splash of the rain but let the air flow you need to place the patio sheeting over the top of the roof about 300 millimeters so that it can perform shield from the rain without blocking the airflow.

Adding a roof to the patio can further increase the patio s function so it can be used in more types of weather and climates. This cost did not include any labor or waste disposal fees. Patios extend a home s living and entertainment space regardless of simplicity or lavishness. The cost of extending my 30 foot long roof overhang 14 inches was 340 or 11 50 per running foot for materials.

This video looks at a couple of design options including attaching the roof ledger below that of the existing eaves and setting the patio roof. A good estimate for a contractor to do this same roof overhang extension would range from 50 to 85 per running foot. It is your best bet especially if you have a fully covered patio which do not have much airflow.