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How can i prevent wind driven rain from getting into my patio?

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4.3K views 4 replies 5 participants last post by  carpdad  
#1 ·
I made the mistake of buidling a patio roof that only a feet beyond the concrete. When it rains a small area gets wet and that bugs the living day light out of me. Any simple DIY i can do to fix this?
 
#2 ·
Post a picture of the outside.
Hard to know what your talking without one.
Slab stick out beyond the bottom plate?
No gutters?
Wall not at least 6" above grade?
Any of these will cause an issue.
 
#5 ·
Open patio must be built so no water can rot the parts (esp floor - tile on slab, eg). Don't know if you'll like the look but you can install roll up screens (synthe bamboo looking) outside which should limit the water coming in. If too wide openings, screens can become heavy. Homedepot screens are bound to fail early, esp any hardware.

My plan (if deck turns into a roofed patio) is to have partial glass wall, using existing storm windows (when windows are replaced) and looking for used sliders for cheap.