The rafters sit on top of the beams which by code each one should be held down by hurricane straps.
Framing a covered porch roof.
Sheathing 1 2 inch plywood or osb is nailed to the rafters.
Adding the 2x ledger to the outside of the fascia is very important it is the part of your patio cover framing that is screwed to your home s structure.
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The roof will be constructed using multi core galvalume metal roofing.
After the roof is covered with plywood it needs to be covered with tar paper or membrane.
The cost to build a 200 square foot covered porch ranges from 4 600 to 22 000 or 10 500 on average you can expect to pay 23 to 110 per square foot the total includes flooring steps posts railing roofing and more.
When building a porch roof asphalt shingles or other roofing material are then attached over the roofing paper and drip edge.
The other ends of the rafters should be sitting in metal hangers which are screwed into a 2x6 that takes the place of fascia.
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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.
This includes a material cost of 11 to 70 per square foot and 12 to 40 per square foot in labor.