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Types of Patio Covers?
I'm tearing down the old one next weekend. Once it's all down and cleared out, I would like to put another one up, only this time the *right* way. I would like to know what kind of cover the folks here like or don't like.
Old one was put up using the Joe Homeowner before I moved here. Rain comes off the roof, hits the cover and originally ran back under the eaves against the wall. I was able to put up some flashing, gutter, etc, to drain away from the patio. Anyway, that's an old sob story. Now I wondered what kind of patio covers people have that they like. This is the style I've got, only mine is simpler and has 4 posts instead of 2. I like the spaced 2x2's on the top - gives enough sun and when the sun sets (would be to the left on this photo), it shades the sliding door. http://www.southerncaliforniapatios....1243_large.JPG |
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On Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:51:54 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney"
wrote: I'm tearing down the old one next weekend. Once it's all down and cleared out, I would like to put another one up, only this time the *right* way. I would like to know what kind of cover the folks here like or don't like. Old one was put up using the Joe Homeowner before I moved here. Rain comes off the roof, hits the cover and originally ran back under the eaves against the wall. I was able to put up some flashing, gutter, etc, to drain away from the patio. Anyway, that's an old sob story. Now I wondered what kind of patio covers people have that they like. This is the style I've got, only mine is simpler and has 4 posts instead of 2. I like the spaced 2x2's on the top - gives enough sun and when the sun sets (would be to the left on this photo), it shades the sliding door. http://www.southerncaliforniapatios....1243_large.JPG This is what we do down in Florida http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Redneck%20roofing.jpg |
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On Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:51:54 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney" wrote: I'm tearing down the old one next weekend. Once it's all down and cleared out, I would like to put another one up, only this time the *right* way. I would like to know what kind of cover the folks here like or don't like. Old one was put up using the Joe Homeowner before I moved here. Rain comes off the roof, hits the cover and originally ran back under the eaves against the wall. I was able to put up some flashing, gutter, etc, to drain away from the patio. Anyway, that's an old sob story. Now I wondered what kind of patio covers people have that they like. This is the style I've got, only mine is simpler and has 4 posts instead of 2. I like the spaced 2x2's on the top - gives enough sun and when the sun sets (would be to the left on this photo), it shades the sliding door. http://www.southerncaliforniapatios....1243_large.JPG This is what we do down in Florida http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Redneck%20roofing.jpg That's great! I've got an 8x10 shed back in one corner of the yard, behind some bushes with a recliner in it. Lovely wife wanted to know why I didn't put closer to the house. Nyuk nyuk nyuk.... |
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On Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:51:54 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney"
wrote: I'm tearing down the old one next weekend. Once it's all down and cleared out, I would like to put another one up, only this time the *right* way. I would like to know what kind of cover the folks here like or don't like. Old one was put up using the Joe Homeowner before I moved here. Rain comes off the roof, hits the cover and originally ran back under the eaves against the wall. I was able to put up some flashing, gutter, etc, to drain away from the patio. Anyway, that's an old sob story. Now I wondered what kind of patio covers people have that they like. This is the style I've got, only mine is simpler and has 4 posts instead of 2. I like the spaced 2x2's on the top - gives enough sun and when the sun sets (would be to the left on this photo), it shades the sliding door. http://www.southerncaliforniapatios....1243_large.JPG I put in a large flagstone patio and covered it with triangular shade sails. |
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On Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:51:54 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney" wrote: I'm tearing down the old one next weekend. Once it's all down and cleared out, I would like to put another one up, only this time the *right* way. I would like to know what kind of cover the folks here like or don't like. Old one was put up using the Joe Homeowner before I moved here. Rain comes off the roof, hits the cover and originally ran back under the eaves against the wall. I was able to put up some flashing, gutter, etc, to drain away from the patio. Anyway, that's an old sob story. Now I wondered what kind of patio covers people have that they like. This is the style I've got, only mine is simpler and has 4 posts instead of 2. I like the spaced 2x2's on the top - gives enough sun and when the sun sets (would be to the left on this photo), it shades the sliding door. http://www.southerncaliforniapatios....1243_large.JPG I put in a large flagstone patio and covered it with triangular shade sails. This is almost exactly like the existing cover except mine is all 2x2's spaced apart - no solid cover pieces. Only bad part about this one was repainting the 2x2's and water pooling on top of all the flat surfaces. http://www.southwest-builders.com/wp...covers-okc.jpg Lovely wife is thinking more of something enclosed like this... http://wtech2000.com/patior1.jpg |
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On Thu, 13 Oct 2016 07:22:29 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney"
wrote: "Stormin' Norman" wrote in message ... On Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:51:54 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney" wrote: I'm tearing down the old one next weekend. Once it's all down and cleared out, I would like to put another one up, only this time the *right* way. I would like to know what kind of cover the folks here like or don't like. Old one was put up using the Joe Homeowner before I moved here. Rain comes off the roof, hits the cover and originally ran back under the eaves against the wall. I was able to put up some flashing, gutter, etc, to drain away from the patio. Anyway, that's an old sob story. Now I wondered what kind of patio covers people have that they like. This is the style I've got, only mine is simpler and has 4 posts instead of 2. I like the spaced 2x2's on the top - gives enough sun and when the sun sets (would be to the left on this photo), it shades the sliding door. http://www.southerncaliforniapatios....1243_large.JPG I put in a large flagstone patio and covered it with triangular shade sails. This is almost exactly like the existing cover except mine is all 2x2's spaced apart - no solid cover pieces. Only bad part about this one was repainting the 2x2's and water pooling on top of all the flat surfaces. http://www.southwest-builders.com/wp...covers-okc.jpg Lovely wife is thinking more of something enclosed like this... http://wtech2000.com/patior1.jpg You might have misunderstood what I was talking about, these are the type of shade sails I am talking about: http://bit.ly/2dNhxc3 Reads as if your wife wants an enclosure, not just a cover. |
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On Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:38:49 +0000, Stormin' Norman
wrote: Reads as if your wife wants an enclosure, not just a cover. .... sometimes called a 3-Season Room. Depending on the winter climate. |
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"Stormin' Norman" wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Oct 2016 07:22:29 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney" wrote: "Stormin' Norman" wrote in message ... On Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:51:54 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney" wrote: I'm tearing down the old one next weekend. Once it's all down and cleared out, I would like to put another one up, only this time the *right* way. I would like to know what kind of cover the folks here like or don't like. Old one was put up using the Joe Homeowner before I moved here. Rain comes off the roof, hits the cover and originally ran back under the eaves against the wall. I was able to put up some flashing, gutter, etc, to drain away from the patio. Anyway, that's an old sob story. Now I wondered what kind of patio covers people have that they like. This is the style I've got, only mine is simpler and has 4 posts instead of 2. I like the spaced 2x2's on the top - gives enough sun and when the sun sets (would be to the left on this photo), it shades the sliding door. http://www.southerncaliforniapatios....1243_large.JPG I put in a large flagstone patio and covered it with triangular shade sails. This is almost exactly like the existing cover except mine is all 2x2's spaced apart - no solid cover pieces. Only bad part about this one was repainting the 2x2's and water pooling on top of all the flat surfaces. http://www.southwest-builders.com/wp...covers-okc.jpg Lovely wife is thinking more of something enclosed like this... http://wtech2000.com/patior1.jpg You might have misunderstood what I was talking about, these are the type of shade sails I am talking about: http://bit.ly/2dNhxc3 Reads as if your wife wants an enclosure, not just a cover. Thanks - have never seen those before. |
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