Over the Summer we were asked to take a look at a friend's house to see what we thought we could do to bring this outdoor vision of theirs to life.
We walked the property and bounced ideas around about how we could achieve what they were wanting based on their roof line and how to make it look good. The criteria was simple:
They wanted a roof over the new patio that also covered the sliding glass door
They wanted it to have lights, a fan, and a finished underside
They wanted it to look like it has always been there
So we brainstormed, looked up some extension patio roof ideas, and came up with an idea that everyone loved the thought of. Before I get into it, here's a walkthrough of what it looked like before we had started construction. The patio was poured, and luckily they already kind of knew what they wanted, and had a footing poured where the roof supports go.
We had the structural engineer draft some plans to ensure everything was safe, and done correctly, where the new patio roof was tying into the original roof. We don't love messing with the structural components of a home, so we always like to have our work backed by a structural engineer.
The "Always Been There" Look
After watching the video, you can hopefully see the direction we are going with it. We decided to extend the roof over the patio, but switch up the pitch so we could achieve good ceiling height at the end of the roof. We decided to tie the roof into the original structure to achieve the "always been there" look listed in the criteria.
The Finished Underside
We finished the underside in pine car siding. It ended up being more of a process than we thought, but so worth it in the end because of how it turned out. We stained the ceiling to match the cedar beams.
They added some outdoor outlets, can lights, and a fan to complete the outdoor ambiance.
If you're thinking about doing your own patio roof, finishing the underside does cost more but provides a nice, finished look.
Check out some behind the scenes footage here:
Covering the Sliding Glass Door
When we were first brainstorming, we couldn't come up with an idea that would work with this sliding glass door because every idea hung too low making it too close to the door. But once we thought of tying in the roof further back we were able to get the height we needed to bring the roof down and span the entire distance covering the sliding glass door.
Before & After
The Finished Gallery
Overall, we are pretty happy with how seamless and natural it came out. Not to mention how cozy, but roomy it feels when you're hanging out underneath it. Since then, the homeowners have made it home by putting a TV, furniture, fire pit, and signs to complete their outdoor oasis.
Have you done a project like this? We'd love to see it! Drop images below or tag us @oakwoodhomes.llc
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