Post size for an 10x12 freestanding patio cover
WEBNov 22, 2011 · Freestanding Patio Cover Thanks for the advice on post size. I am planning to build a free standing 12' x 12' patio cover about 12' high for a rain protection. My plan is to erect the 6" x 6" posts and then sandwich them on two sides with 2-2" x 6"s bolted through the posts. I will then install 2"x 6" rafters spaced 12" apart.
Attached patio vs freestanding patio - DIY Home Improvement …
WEB719 posts · Joined 2012. #3 · Nov 19, 2012. I would attach it if you can. A free standing patio cover has very little chance of surviving without some tricky bracing. Which essentially takes away the advantage of usability of a free standing structure. Let me post a couple pics, built one last week.
Software for drawing a patio cover - DIY Home Improvement Forum
WEBAug 16, 2013 · Both are free and open source. Google has abandoned future development and upgrades to SketchUp but this does not effect your need for a simple patio cover drawing. I forget the name but AutoCad has cloud based free software that would work for this. It is rather like a distilled version of the whole package.
Freestanding lean too questions | DIY Home Improvement Forum
WEBSep 28, 2022 · Is there a reason you would not attach it to the house, free standing can be wobbly, the posts should be 6x6 and yes they will bend too. Do not use flat bottom gables with scissor trusses. Agree on mounting to the house for several reasons. But for a patio cover, not a deck, 4x6 posts should be more than enough.
Rebuilding Balcony - Ledger Board or Free-Standing?
WEBJul 4, 2024 · Deciding between a new balcony with a ledger board or a free-standing balcony. This is the big first question. Each seems to have its potential issues. I'm visualizing a balcony extending 10.67 feet from the house (8-foot span to the anticipated posts and a 32-inch overhang which is 1/3 of the 8-foot span).
Patio cover design services? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
WEBAug 11, 2020 · Where can I go to get a patio cover designed?? Does a big box store do it or lumber yard? Here is what I'm looking for. My patio is 35x22. I want a free standing patio cover that will cover 1/3 of one of the ends of the patio. I would like it 10-12' wide and I would like to put the posts just outside to patio to avoid cutting stamped concrete.
Help: How to build a freestanding outdoor wall for TV...
WEBAug 31, 2017 · Hi, everyone. We have a hardscape backyard that has concrete as the subfloor and on top of that is porcelain tile. We want to build a freestanding wall tiled with stone. The wall will be 70 inches wide by 8 foot tall. This wall will hold a flat screen tv recessed into it along with a electric linear fireplace recessed into it as well.
Free Standing Pergola over Paver Patio - DIY Home Improvement …
WEBJun 20, 2013 · Found this forum and looking to get some advice. Im looking to build a 10x10 free standing pergola on my paver patio. The patio is 80mm pavers, 1" sand, 4" of compacted base rock, solider course is concreted into place.. The base soil is also naturally quite dense/compacted (I've had a hell of a time digging post holes in …
Patio Cover over pea gravel cement - DIY Home Improvement …
WEBMay 21, 2017 · I would like to put a patio cover over a portion of it. The patio cover will be about 10 x 12, and will go from the back door to the left side of the house (from the view of the photo). It will extend to the edge of the patio (from the door to the edge where the branches are). I would like to install a free standing patio cover since attaching ...
Concrete patio or pergola first? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
WEBJun 11, 2014 · Two questions: 1) where in the world are you living and what is the frodt depth? 2) is the pergola free-standing or is it attached to a structure like a house or shed. Personally, I think 6x6 is best from an appearance standpoint. Make sure that pergola, if free-standing has enough lateral resistance since the wind can do strange things. Dick