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How to make a free standing porch roof.
Use the plans to customize the size and shape of the diy patio cover that you need.
Corrugated metal roofing is lightweight and affordable and these free plans with show you how to build a patio cover with the roofing material.
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The posts will be attached to the slab using.
You can cut them down as needed.
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.
The roof will be constructed using multi core galvalume metal roofing.
I chose a pitched roof design and in this video take you through the entire job from start to finis.
Decide on your dimensions.
Square up the post holes and install the posts use a level and braces to keep them straight.
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They have to be a bit longer than the patio.
To structure the roof take your 2 6 boards.
Since they will overhang a little bit over the patio you need to make sure that you do not cut them down at the same length as the patio.
See exactly how i made a simple porch roof step by step.