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Roof Side Beam
4x8
Length: 14 ft.
Qty: 1
Ground Side Beam
4x8
Length: 14 ft.
Qty: 1
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4x4
Length: 8 ft.
Qty: 2
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Patio covers act to protect your outdoor living space from the elements. Characterized by a covered roof and a pitch to allow for proper runoff.
Patio Cover
Shade pergolas are perfect for those areas where the sun makes your outdoor living space unbearable. Characterized by many slats to create a shaded area without a roof.
Shade Pergola
Our Post Mounting Patio Roof Riser connects to a 4x4 which can vary in length, giving you more flexibility in patio cover / pergola height. The post then connects to a double beam, giving a traditional pergola look and feel.
Post Mount
The LO-PRO style Patio Roof Riser allows for a connection directly to the beam. This gives the patio cover / pergola a lower profile. Perfect for patios where more headroom isn't necessarily needed.
LO-PRO
The number of Patio Roof Risers that you will need is determined by the width of your structure along your house. Patio Roof Risers are engineered to be installed 4' on center, with a 2ft cantilever on either end. (ex. A 20ft beam would require 5 Patio Roof Risers)
Needed Roof Risers:
5
Depending on your location, your lumber may be nominally sized or rough sawn. For example: a nominal 2x8 is typically 1.5in x 7.25in and a rough sawn 2x8 is a true 2in x 8in. This is important when selecting your Patio Roof Riser hardware as they are sized accordingly.
Lumber Size
When selecting your steel type, it's important to consider the environment where your structure will be installed. Our mild steel option comes with a durable powder-coated finish, which is generally sufficient for most environments. However, if your project is in a highly corrosive setting, such as coastal towns, opting for 316 stainless steel is recommended. This steel type offers superior corrosion resistance. For added durability, note that all our fasteners feature a hot dip galvanized coating followed by a powder-coat creating an industry standard duplex finish, which provides corrosion resistance nearly equivalent to 316 stainless steel.
Steel Type
The depth of your structure refers to the distance from the exterior wall of the house to the ground posts. It effectively refers to the span of your rafters and the usable space under the structure.
Your rafter length will typically be 4ft greater than this, cantilevering 3ft past your beam on the ground side and 1ft past your beam on the roof side.
Depth of Structure
Using a single beam on the ground side matches the look of the single beam used in the LO-PRO Patio Roof Risers with the beam sitting directly on top of the ground posts. This connection is typically made with a T-brace on one side and bridge washers on the other or T-braces on both sides.
Single Beam
Using a double beam for your ground side gives you the traditional pergola look and feel. This style sandwiches your ground post between two beams that typically sit on a notched part of the post. This style also matches the look of the Post Mount Patio Roof Riser on the roof side.
Double Beam
This selection determines the fasteners required for the ground post-to-beam connection. Fastener length is calculated based on previous lumber-size selection and the specific option chosen here.
Opting for 6x material for the ground post-to-beam connection creates a robust, durable structure, commonly using a 6x6 post with a 6x8, 6x10, or 6x12 beam. Our T-Braces are designed to fit any of these beam sizes.
T-Brace on 6x Material
Using 4x material for the ground post-to-beam connection is the more common choice for single beam structures, typically pairing a 4x6 post with a 4x8 or 4x10 beam. Our T-Braces are designed to fit any of these beam sizes.
T-Brace on 4x Material
Using a single beam on the ground side matches the look of the single beam used in the LO-PRO Patio Roof Risers with the beam sitting directly on top of the ground posts. This connection is typically made with a T-brace on one side and bridge washers on the other or T-braces on both sides.
6x6 With Notching
Using a single beam on the ground side matches the look of the single beam used in the LO-PRO Patio Roof Risers with the beam sitting directly on top of the ground posts. This connection is typically made with a T-brace on one side and bridge washers on the other or T-braces on both sides.
6x6 Without Notching
Using a single beam on the ground side matches the look of the single beam used in the LO-PRO Patio Roof Risers with the beam sitting directly on top of the ground posts. This connection is typically made with a T-brace on one side and bridge washers on the other or T-braces on both sides.
4x6 Without Notching
Only one T-Brace is required, but for an alternative look, you can opt for a second T-Brace instead of using bridge washers on the opposite side—this is purely an aesthetic choice.
The number of ground posts required depends on the structure’s width, beam size, and the use of diagonal bracing. A general rule of thumb is to allow no more than a 10' span between posts with a 2' cantilever (Assuming ). These spans can be slightly increased with the addition of diagonal bracing. Since building codes vary by location, it's important to consult with a local building professional to ensure compliance with engineering requirements.
Number of Posts
Diagonal bracing can be both a style and a structural choice. Also known as 'knee bracing', these additional members can help to extend the allowable span of your beams, potentially eliminating an extra post that would otherwise be needed. For a more modern, contemporary look, one might choose to go without diagonal bracing.
Diagonal Bracing
Diagonal bracing can be both a style and a structural choice. Also known as 'knee bracing', these additional members can help to extend the allowable span of your beams, potentially eliminating an extra post that would otherwise be needed. For a more modern, contemporary look, one might choose to go without diagonal bracing.
Post Bases
Diagonal bracing can be both a style and a structural choice. Also known as 'knee bracing', these additional members can help to extend the allowable span of your beams, potentially eliminating an extra post that would otherwise be needed. For a more modern, contemporary look, one might choose to go without diagonal bracing.