How do I build a simple patio cover?
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Jer24088705
We are moving to a retirement community where we will have a small patio (6ft x 15ft) I'd like to build an open cover with redwood 2 x 4s so I can hang my planter baskets, bird feeders, etc. I'd bolt a. 2x4 on the cottage wall over the door to support the crossbeams and use 4x4 posts on the other side. Would it be better to have the 4x4s freestanding, bolted to the retaining wall outside and below the railing or set in the ground with concrete?
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Attaching anything to an existing structure requires a permit. Best off with a freestanding pergola type patio cover. Here are some ideas.
https://archlux.net/how-to-build-a-freestanding-patio-cover/
https://www.woodsshop.com/Plans/Patio-Cover/Patio-Cover-Plans.htm
https://morningchores.com/pergola-plans/
The retirement community will have regulations that will need to be followed. Check with them first as what can or cannot be done.