How to Build a Patio Cover

You should consider placing a patio cover in yourremaining two inches by four inches lengths above
patio to protect it from unpredictable weather. Itthe frame made by the 1st one and perpendicular
will also help protect the things that are installed into the initial 4 frame. Place two inches screws at
your area and you do not have to remove eacheach 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 Ainitial hole. With the help of struts to keep it in
PATIO COVERposition, carefully pour cement and H20 inside the
The materials that you needed for your projecthole. Make sure that the lumber is straight by
are one box of two inches of deck screws, eightusing a level. The struts will make sure that it will
2 by 4 lengths of treated lumber, which should bestay in position until the cement has hardened.
long enough to reach the place that you want toRepeat the same procedure with the other holes.
conceal, 2 pairs of 4 by 4 lengths of pre-treatedAfter 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 corrugatedInstall the frame made by the two inches by four
plastic that is enough to conceal your desiredinches above the four inches by four inches poles.
place.Use the screwdriver to place two inches screws
TOOLSat each intersection of the frames. Install the
The tools that you needed for this endeavor arecorrugated 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 COVERenjoy the view under your brand new cover.
Dig an eighteen inches deep hole at the 4 sides ofADDITIONAL TIPS
your patio using a shovel. Measure the outer areaBe careful when you are using any type of
of these 4 holes. Divide one two inches by fourmachinery 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 aroundcarefully 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 withbefore installing the frame of the roof to avoid
the help of an electric screwdriver. Install theany slanting.