[joelowrider]

Does anyone have and construction plans for adding a covered porch to a house. I am really wanting some shade in the back yard. I have done the cheap lowes fabric things they never last. I want to build something on to the house.

I went and looked at one down the road from our house but with the metal covering the wood I can't see anything.

I really have no clue how to build one. I went to the planing and zoning office a few weeks ago and they where not much help. They said we need a footer and we need hurricane clips to tie it to the house.

I have looked all over for someone to draw up some plans with no luck. I would love to just pay someone to draw up plans but no one wants my money (to small of a project)

 

[Underdog]

A lot of the larger city building departments have standard drawings for patio covers that you can use for your project. I'm actually surprised that your building department couldn't help you more.

Your post doesn't say where you are from, so these attachments may not be helpful--but it is a start! Here are handouts from San Diego and Phoenix that should be helpful for you. Take time to read the documents, they will be a great starting point for you to understand minimum requirements for patio covers.

https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/defa...-services/pdf/industry/infobulletin/ib206.pdf

https://www.phoenix.gov/pddsite/Documents/dsd_trt_pdf_00620.pdf

If I were you, I would do a google search with "(city name) building department patio cover" to see if you can find one specific for your city. If not, try the same search with a larger nearby city.

 

[joecaption]

What type siding do you have?
What's your location, that important to know for snow loads and wind up lift.
Single story house?
Hurricane clips do not attach a roof to the house, they help keep the roof from lifting.
What type roofing are you planing on?
If it's just a single story house it's always best to run the rafters up onto the existing roofing so you have more slope, less chance of leaks.
https://www.google.com/search?q=att...X&ved=0ahUKEwi3-Pmh_4zNAhWHsh4KHTh5C2wQsAQIGw