I just want to know if the rafters in my patio cover are strong enough for my wife and I to throw a couple of lawn chairs up there and maybe a small table between them and just chill out while we watch the evening stars come out. Can't find anything on Google or YouTube, so I thought, maybe there's a carpenter in the group that could weigh in on the subject.
It's a Simple Question, Really...
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Maybe a pic of your setup would be helpful?
I know this pic isn’t helpful but is this the gist? -
Maybe a pic of your setup would be helpful?
I know this pic isn’t helpful but is this the gist?No, but thanks for a great laugh! I'll post a couple of pics in the morning...
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Patio cover? If it is build using 'wood' it should be. Can you get up there and walk on it? If so should not be a problem. Some of the aftermarket units made with aluminum framing are not strong enough to walk on.
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The rafters are 2x6 and the decking is probably 3/8 tongue in groove plywood. I've walked around up there, but only by myself, never the two of us. I was actually thinking of buying a pre-made stair case from Home Depot and attaching it to the front, but wanted to ask everyone if they thought it was a good idea before I go off the deep end on this idea... 😆
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As a residential painting contractor --- I always ask "How much will you use and enjoy the change (with the cost) ? You would want a 'big foot' on chairs/tables that you have up on the top. Might just be as easy to move the chairs to the lawn!
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Not a contractor, but I wouldn't suggest it. If that's it, with 2x6 joists on 24" centers, no, it's not designed to hold human weight And the.3/8" T&G definitely will not support human weight.
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That tongue and groove is probably 2x but it could be 1x. It looks like car decking which is usually 2x douglas fir There could be plywood sheeting above that. If it's 2x and not cedar, I'd think it would easily hold 2 people.
What kind of roofing is on there? Glue down?
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That looks like T1-11 siding. It would hold your weight, but every time you're on it you risk damaging the roofing material.
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That looks like T1-11 siding. It would hold your weight, but every time you're on it you risk damaging the roofing material.
By golly I think you're right. T1-11 shouldn't be used horizontally and would not be structurally sound for supporting additional weight.
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By golly I think you're right. T1-11 shouldn't be used horizontally and would not be structurally sound for supporting additional weight.
Definitely wouldn't pass snow load code up here.
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Definitely wouldn't pass snow load code up here.
No gutters either. What were they thinking???
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My wife and I have a very similar patio covering and before we put the pool in we actually considered doing the exact same thing, a manufacture set of stairs, perhaps one of those decorative metal spiral stair things - and then some chairs and tables.
Eventually we decided against it. just seemed like sitting up there would give us a view that might make the neighbors feel like we were violating their privacy
I know that I wouldn't really care for it if my neighbors were always sitting up on their roof being able to watch everything we are doing when we are out in the yard
Just something to consider
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No gutters either. What were they thinking???
Very few homes here have gutters on them unless you ask for them. Builders prefer to use "drip strips."
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How about an elevated gazebo?
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these rafters are only toe nailed in and eventually you’ll end up on top out the collapsed roof....the nails will pull out....in short it was not designed with that in mind.....
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How about an elevated gazebo?
who you calling an elevated gazebo?
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these rafters are only toe nailed in and eventually you’ll end up on top out the collapsed roof....the nails will pull out....in short it was not designed with that in mind.....
You are absolutely correct and my dad pointed out the very same thing. I've scrubbed the whole idea. Thanks
