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How to design this patio with overhang under lean to extension?

Johanna
13 days ago


Due to the pitch of the roof this lean to add on was our only option for a covered patioup, we are mid way through construction and not sure how to complete? The overhang height is 7’ so cant have flat roof to hide it underneath. We will be adding a wall on thr right side by the stairs for privacy

Any design ideas on how to make the roof under the roof look intentional?


Comments (14)

  • Paul F.
    13 days ago

    Nope.


  • PRO
    HALLETT & Co.
    12 days ago

    Second roof needs to come off. It makes no sense now that you’ve added the larger roof.

  • PRO
    Patricia Colwell Consulting
    12 days ago

    Waht ylou did is all wrong .

  • millworkman
    12 days ago

    " Waht ylou did is all wrong . "


    Please read your replies before you hit enter. The horrible replies are getting old.

  • PRO
    BeverlyFLADeziner
    12 days ago



    Why would this patio area require privacy from the stairs?


    If you wanted a covered patio, you might have been able to accomplish this with simply a retractable awning or solar shade instead of this huge assembly.






  • Johanna
    Original Author
    12 days ago

    I just really don't like the look of these retractable things and the privacy is because of the next door neighbor on the other side of the stairs plus the stair leads to an upstairs rental unit

  • Johanna
    Original Author
    12 days ago

    We cant remove the under roof because of how the drainage is off the roof

  • Johanna
    Original Author
    12 days ago


    This is the view when we exit the house

  • PRO
    HALLETT & Co.
    12 days ago

    The section over the door comes off, the garage roof gets extended to meet the house. Gutter and flashing redone. Would have added a few hours work and a few hundred dollars if done earlier in the project, instead you are intent on it staying and looking awkward. How were you planning to finish it when you started the project?

  • Wren Lort
    12 days ago

    Working with what you’ve got on a budget, perhaps paint the underside of the overhang paint ‘ haint blue’ like a charming southern porch, paint the Support beams, white. Add railroad ties beyond the support beams and fill the patio area with gravel/pea gravel to hide the support beam infrastructure. You want to be drawn to the view of the yard. I believe that might be best achieved by blending the ground area with consistent texture and hiding support beams concrete. Throw an outdoor rug over gravel and add seating. This would be the lowest cost alternative I believe.
    Perhaps put white lattice up to the right wall and grow vines up the lattice rather than a solid wall so you get light in the seating area. Hang plants between the support beams.

  • flopsycat1
    12 days ago

    Certainly not a construction pro here. Yes, it looks kind of wonky, but obviously very expensive to tear down and rebuild. Beverly’s mock up with unified flooring does make for a little cohesiveness. Maybe some attractive outdoor furniture, and a way to obscure the concrete at the base of the vertical supports, would lessen the focus on the wonkiness.

  • TanCalGal
    12 days ago

    I like rustic homes with all black trim. I'd paint all the white trim & gutters flat black. For now, just paint the lower trim-gutter areas black. Black trim will help the overhang look more intentional. The door can be painted an electric blue. Color ideas from this link: https://www.houzz.com/photos/triple-l-farmhouse-exterior-san-francisco-phvw-vp~38795971

  • Paul F.
    12 days ago

    Your new view from the door when the one section of roof is removed... add a gutter to handle the water.


  • PRO
    RappArchitecture
    11 days ago

    "We can't remove the under roof because of how the drainage is off the roof."


    Of course you can. Just extend the roof and the gutter, it will look just like Paul F's picture.


    And totally agree with millworkman...