Detached Patio Roof Plans

These detailed patio cover plans also show you how to build a wooden deck over an existing concrete slab.

Detached patio roof plans.

The number you see in the plans represents the distance between the rafters. That is why it is called a freestanding patio cover. These patio cover plans can be adapted in length and width as long as you follow your local beam and rafter span codes. Since it sits on its own it is varied in sizes and heights.

Please be sure to follow our recemmendations in the special notice at the bottom of this page concerning local building departments when ordering any of these plans. Unlike the ones that rely on the roof this patio features at least four posts that support the cover. Most patio cover plans are for a flat roof but these free plans are for an a line roof over the patio. Use the info from the diagram to space the rafters every 16 on center.

Patio cover plans building. Great for climates that receive a lot of rain or snowfall the a line roof promotes drainage and makes snow easier to remove if needed. Submit two 2 sets of complete plans recommended plan size is 11 x 17. When you are building a patio cover off of an existing roof or wall you must take all of your measurements from the point at which the patio roof will attach to the existing structure not the outside of the slab.

Plans must be drawn to scale. The existing slab can vary considerably throwing off crucial measurements. Fit the rafters to the top of the patio cover structure. A freestanding patio is a covered patio that sits on your backyard without being supported by the house or other buildings.

Use rafter ties to secure the rafters to the support beam.