This is the best video on building a covered patio but all these “pros” on RU-vid focus on the safety of the construction. You guys did good work and it looks like professionally done.
I am not an architecture expert, but.... installing columns after the roof construction, is insanity! Plus I see the roof being installed next to house wall without any metal flashing - just caulked - meaning, it will rip and disintegrate form the rain sun and ice, leaving a gap. The inner rafters are cheaply connected to joists with wood chunks nailed sideways- very dirty and quick way- which will slowly make cracks from side nails. The last minute column installation was the scariest part.
That is how it is done. EVERY Framer in the SE does it in that manner. Those 2x4's will support the structure temporarily, even with 2-3 guys on the roof. On custom homes with fancy large covered rear patios with LVL beams, large cathedrals they support them in the same manner, then install the post afterwards. Lol when I started framing I was like wtf .. "Those 2x post will break, we need bigger temporary supports !" I was wrong, those 2x t-posts never moved in inch.
this is a very frightening video to watch. If one of the two small supports would have given way or got knocked down this could have been a disaster to both the workers and done major damage to the house. I held my breathe in disbelief watching this video. In my opinion know your weight and determine your support before you start. Supports and foundation are not to be an after thought.
At the end of the day it’s a well-built patio cover. It looks great and ties into house well. Some people just confuse resourcefulness for recklessness.
@@mikes622 they’re not 2x4’s. They’re tubasix’s! Each one can carry 7,000 vertically.. they used three so all three lumber pieces can carry 21,000lbs... also, the beams were braced laterally.. that structure isn’t going anywhere with a couple guys on it..
Each 4x4 treated post holds up to 4,000.. that’s a total of 8,000.. hence, total vertical load the combined posts can carry is more than what a full size SUV weighs.. A few 200lb men on top of the roof won’t do anything to that structure..
I've been framing for 15 years and we cut most of our material on the ground. It's much easier to get a clean cut and not have to hold up a heavy piece of ply or long 2x6. Grass is the best surface for cutting, just set your blade height on the worm drive properly and go to it. Just my opinion...
@2:05 I have a clear view of the joists at the ledger board. The whole time I was looking for joist hangars.... never saw any. Ledger board might stay on the house, but how is the new patio going to stay attached to the ledger board?
I am considering doing a dyi project. I am currently watching videos and purchasing a book. I have questions about this video. First it seems that there was a lot of load on 2x4 holding the structure up. Would that be considered unsafe? As well as it seemed that the siding was not removed from the back of the house. I saw some flashing, but would you be concerned that water would eventually leak between the structure built and the house?
Hello There, So you’re considering doing your patio. I’ve looked at plenty of videos myself to do my patio, and read city specifications. Let me tell you, the videos gives a little advice, but the technique of doing it is a whole different matter. For example in this video, they did a lot of technical things incorrect as far as safety goes. Perhaps to show the soundness of their patio, however I wouldn’t chance that. Although their technique was great cutting the wood and the tightness of the wood; I did really well on mine but because it wasn’t tight like how these guys and a few other videos I watched, I used a lot of fasteners. As far lumber selection, it really depends on the size of the patio. My is 25 x 15, and the city inspector said to use 6x6 posts, 2x10, main beams, and 2x8, 2x6 for the rafters. However I did something special with the 2x8 where I needed to double the 2x8 them, and I worked some magic with my son to make the that span. The site inspector said I should have also doubled the center one through the center going the short way too, but the city inspector said how I did it was fine. Overall it’s going great, and I should be done in a week or two, since I mostly working in the evenings after work. Making a patio, you can do it, however what the videos don’t show it’s not as easy as the videos I’ve watched the create it, and you should have a partner to help for good part of the heavy lifting. I’ll put a video up after my job is completed. Good luck.
@@mabblers You are NOT a carpenter. The fact that you think you are qualified from looking at RU-vid videos and reading building codes is outrageous. I saw your patio video and will give you credit on that. But let's not forget the fact that it took you 4 months to do a 2 day job. It took you that long because you have no experience.
@@Geekmasterproduction I never said I was a carpenter, however you can actually learn something from watching RU-vid vids. In addition I have done a few smaller home improvements before. This is funny, you can do this job in two days. You need a reality check. Even if you had say 10 people helping, it would be at least a couple of month as it did with my neighbor who had a professional team of folk doing his. Don't be a hater.
@@mabblers I frame in GA. I started framing specs for DR, and providence group then got into light commercial and custom homes. Only thing I have not done is apartments. How are you going to tell me who does this everyday ? It takes 1 1/2 weeks to frame a entry level spec home, and on large custom homes it takes minimum 1 month with a 5-6 man crew. If a patio took that long the payroll would be over $25K, JUST payroll for 3 guys at $150 a day. A LGI or DR entry level home framing labor costs is around $7,000 - $12,000K.
@@mabblers You did a GREAT job on your patio, but that does not qualify you as an authority on carpentry unless you are doing this everyday. If a coworker who was clue-less told you how to do your job or talked as if they were qualified you would have the same sentiments that I am have.
They just nailed it to the house? That structure has very little holding it up where it is attached to the house. Mickey Mouse job. Homeowner should at least put some posts under the side closest to the house just to keep it from falling down on their heads.
okay that was nice work fella's. just one thing. If I was the customer/homeowner, I would make u pull up all that OSB sheathing and replace it with finish plywood. All that work for a crappy look. come on guys ....you know this stuff.
I see you started by putting the wood beams right up against the house, without taking the siding down and putting flashing in behind it, is that the norm?
A few things: Those supports look like crap. A quick load calculation for beam span would have prevented such an eyesore. I also hope it doesn't rain there because that little valley will probably leak. And what roofer in their right mind puts on 3-tab like that? The drip lines must be perfect, or they look like crap. Good rule for 3 tab is (5 and 5) 5 inch exposure, 5 inches over. No crappy drip lines...
+DR Dan I wasn't putting the construction down because they used the steel tube, more than likely it was pipe, but because after the construction was complete, they could not have felt that a couple 2x6s were sufficient. if it were mine, the framing and supports would be made of mild, and go from there with that evil splintery stuff. it would be way over redundant, then again, I'm just a stupid pipe welder. ;) and yes you are very right, this is dangerous.
That structure is built entirely incorrectly. The posts are inadequate for the load, the double beam on the end is pointless, it carries no load. There were no carriage bolts nor lag bolts used at all. The "joists" are pointless, they should be turned 90 degrees and used as collar ties for the rafters, which are deadly. Not a single bracket or hurricane strap used so a mild storm with wind speeds of 40-50 mph will bring it down. Please, please, tear it down before it kills someone.
were they seriously using 1x's to hold all that weight with them on top...they built that hip like pro's...but to support...even temp support with 1x's nucking futs!
i agree that ledger should be installed directly to the framing of the house and flashed properly,but it is under the eve, so it wont leak i also think tou could have done a WAY better job flashing the roof lines--didnt look so good--just sayin
Cu această copertina s-a opturat lumina soarelui, razele soarelui sa pătrundă in casa prin ușă de la intrare, in holul de la intrare va fi întuneric si peretele care este acoperit de copertina nu va fi încălzit de soare, se va consuma energie termica in plus pentru încălzire !! Așa e ???
Tom is correct with some points. From what is shown this is not correctly tied into the home or counter flashed to the existing wall. He would be taken more seriously had he been less raciest
good job except where the joist hangers for the rafters on the ridge also hurricane ones on the seat...and nooo wayy that footings to code its a slab of concrete thats a yard loll (10x10 3.5) deep ugh mexicans im italian these guys cut corners no pride
johnny a you get ,what you pay for it is very simple ,plus for your info,,I just to work whith a Italian guy I never see a person sooo cheap like that ,crock like you don't have idea,,,,cut corner in every project,,,talking about pride please
Seems as if the original roof, structure you built was way too heavy for your support so you had to go back and reinforce it with some ugly metal studs, very big thumbs down!
