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I have a wrap around patio outside my house?

with the typical elevated patio and 3 foot railings. I want to build a cover for it but i dont know where from and the spacing for the uprite vertical supports. I was thinking of putting 4x4 onto the hand railing every other panel., but but the 4x4 supports only go down a few feet band are not touching the ground.So it would essentially just be sitting on top of the horizontal wood and not mounted very strong. I was thinking the supports may have to be anchored to the ground in cement pillars.The roof is going to consist of (28) 2x6x8s and (35) 1x1 and lite corragated steel on top.Anyone have an idea how this should be done/ Its 800 cu foot roof?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago
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    You are probably going to need a building permit. I suggest you contact the ahj (agency having jurisdiction - the city or county that will give you the building permit) Many of them have suggested designs that don't need engineering for your local soil profile and climate for things like patio covers. It really depends if you are building next to an ocean or in the mountains or in the middle of a city as to what your design looks like. If the ahj can't help, you will need to hire a professional.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Hi I am not sure if a doghouse would protect him from heat although it would keep him out of sunlight. The temp in the dog house may get too high. Perhaps a big sun umbrella would be better with a hose to cool him down. He would probably be best in doors to be honest. Apart from the heat there are bugs that will just irritate him especially flies. Have him out a couple of times under the umbrella but I really think for his sake he should be indoors. Dogs can get heat stroke that comes on really quickly and can blind, paralyse or even kill

  • 6 years ago

    There are too many unknown details to make good recommendations sight unseen. Your question has to be answered by someone who can look over the actual site and see specifically what you are trying to do.

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