How Do You Design A Patio Roof?
A patio is a great space to relax and spend time with others. If the patio is uncovered, though, it can be hot during the middle of the day. By covering a patio, it can be used more often and can add value to your home. There are several different ways you can cover a patio. The most decorative roof design is the pergola. This does not provide much shelter. It is an open structure that is more like an uncovered frame used to hold up the roof. Pergolas are beautiful, but do not protect you from rain and direct sunshine, although this structure will still define a space quite well. Most pergolas, unlike other roof structures, extend past the area that it is covering. When building this type of patio roof, consider the distance between the beam and the depth of the beams. Spacing the beams 24″ wide will provide half as much shelter as a 12″ spacing. The deeper the beam, the more shelter it will provide. To dress up your new pergola, you can use vines or a router on the corners of the beam
