| You should consider placing a patio cover in your | | | | remaining two inches by four inches lengths above |
| patio to protect it from unpredictable weather. It | | | | the frame made by the 1st one and perpendicular |
| will also help protect the things that are installed in | | | | to the initial 4 frame. Place two inches screws at |
| your area and you do not have to remove each | | | | each point with the aid of the screwdriver. |
| piece indoors each time the weather is bad. | | | | Install the four inches by length vertically in the |
| MATERIALS NEEDED IN CONSTRUCTING A | | | | initial hole. With the help of struts to keep it in |
| PATIO COVER | | | | position, carefully pour cement and H20 inside the |
| The materials that you needed for your project | | | | hole. Make sure that the lumber is straight by |
| are one box of two inches of deck screws, eight | | | | using a level. The struts will make sure that it will |
| 2 by 4 lengths of treated lumber, which should be | | | | stay in position until the cement has hardened. |
| long enough to reach the place that you want to | | | | Repeat the same procedure with the other holes. |
| conceal, 2 pairs of 4 by 4 lengths of pre-treated | | | | After the cement has hardened completely, place |
| lumber, each eight ft. long, two bags of cement, | | | | dirt over it. |
| H2O, a box of two inches nails and corrugated | | | | Install the frame made by the two inches by four |
| plastic that is enough to conceal your desired | | | | inches above the four inches by four inches poles. |
| place. | | | | Use the screwdriver to place two inches screws |
| TOOLS | | | | at each intersection of the frames. Install the |
| The tools that you needed for this endeavor are | | | | corrugated plastic above it. Use nails to secure the |
| saw, tape measure, shovel, hammer, ladder, level, | | | | plastic to the upper portion of the frame. After |
| electric screwdriver and drill. | | | | finishing your project, you can just relax and |
| STEPS IN BUILDING YOUR PATIO COVER | | | | enjoy the view under your brand new cover. |
| Dig an eighteen inches deep hole at the 4 sides of | | | | ADDITIONAL TIPS |
| your patio using a shovel. Measure the outer area | | | | Be careful when you are using any type of |
| of these 4 holes. Divide one two inches by four | | | | machinery and wear safety goggles to prevent |
| inches length that is the same length of each side. | | | | any unnecessary injury. Measure each part |
| Install these 2 inches by 4 inches lengths around | | | | carefully so that it will fit correctly with each |
| the outside perimeter of the area. | | | | other. Wait until the cement has fully hardened |
| Place two inches screws at each intersection with | | | | before installing the frame of the roof to avoid |
| the help of an electric screwdriver. Install the | | | | any slanting. |