Weekend Project: Front Patio Cover

[Ron-P]

Built this patio cover for my front patio between yesterday and today. The patio is quite large and needed something, so a couple weeks ago it came to me, patio cover. A little over $100 in materials and it's done, just needs a coat of paint. I do plan to cover it with an outdoor mesh netting to provide shade and then an outdoor couch and coffee table for underneath it.


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[madmax]

Nice! You have an eye for style.
madmax

[schwarcw]

It never rains in California . . .

Very nice Ron! The patio and landscaping are beautiful! A nice couch, table and some planters will complete the "garden room".

Is there a reason that you chose the width of the patio cover not to extend to the existing perimeter rail?

Congrats on a nice job!:)

[Ron-P]

Thanks guys.

As for the back set on the cover, I wanted it that way, bringing it out all the way to the wall would have created a box look, doing it this way creates a step look; going from the front yard, stepping up to the front wall and then stepping up to the cover. Gives it a bit more character this way.

[exalted512]

Beautiful lawn and home.
-Cody

[dorokusai]

Isn't that called a pergola?

[nadams]

In this area, that would've required a permit and inspections, because it's tied into the house :(. If you had built it standing on 4 legs, then you'd be fine.

I'm just jealous :). Nice work, and it does break up the patio nicely!

[BaggedLancer]

What happens when it snows and you want to sit on the patio?

[Ron-P]

In this area, that would've required a permit and inspections, because it's tied into the house :(. If you had built it standing on 4 legs, then you'd be fine.

I'm just jealous :). Nice work, and it does break up the patio nicely!

In this area it also requires a permit, attached to the house or free standing. But, considering I spent $100 on materials I'm not spending $200 for a permit. We'll see how long it lasts or what the city will do if / when they see it. My guess, nothing, they most likely will never notice it. The only thing they could have done was red-tag me if they caught me in the act of building it.

[BaggedLancer]

Just say it fell from the sky if they ask about it. You can't explain how it got there or who put it there, it floated down and had a perfect landing.

[obieone]

Too bad you don't live closer to me-I'd hire ya to build my patio room.
Just came back from Champion Door & window,
verbal quote for 10x12 patio room:$18-22k