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Temporary Patio Cover
Posted on 11/17/20 at 8:52 am
Posted on 11/17/20 at 8:52 am
Looking for some recommendations. Recently moved into a rent house, as we will be building a new home. The rent house has a large slab for the patio. Just no cover. I don't want to go all out and start building a patio for a house I'm not staying at. I think I can get away with adding some 4x4 posts and some 2x8 runners, but what to use as a top that won't add too much more? Some kind of canvas top? Anyone ever do anything similar?
Don't want to go with a metal top. I will probably put the 4x4s in buckets with cement. Something removable would be great incase a storm rolled through, I can take it down, since this structure won't be in the ground.
Don't want to go with a metal top. I will probably put the 4x4s in buckets with cement. Something removable would be great incase a storm rolled through, I can take it down, since this structure won't be in the ground.
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Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:11 am to BlackPot
What kind of time frame are you looking at having it? How long are you going to stay in the rental?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:26 am to BlackPot
if its just for shade maybe one of those sail covers
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:50 am to unostang
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What kind of time frame are you looking at having it? How long are you going to stay in the rental?
Probably be in the house 10 months or so. Hopefully a year max.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 10:43 am to lsujro
Guess I never really thought about a premade gazebo from lowes or something.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 12:10 pm to BlackPot
Shade sails would be cheap and easy.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 1:16 pm to GEAUXLPOST
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Shade sails
Looks like I'm going to end going this way. Thanks
Posted on 11/19/20 at 10:53 am to BlackPot
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Shade sails
Yuup, these are used all over the world and work well. I recently put one up over my mother's swing, it has worked well and lasted for near a year in the open (wind hitting it directly). Just need some good points to connect it.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 11:48 am to BlackPot
I’d get a pop-up tailgate tent.....take it with you when you move.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 12:57 pm to BlackPot
I put up a sunshade at my camp and it’s been great all summer. Costs was $45 for shade, $400 in pipe, $100 in concrete, $50 in mixer, and 2 days with a post hole digger.
My wife claims I overdid the posts (sch 40 - 4” pipe) but I wasn’t doing that shite again.
Use 4x4 wood, maybe some concrete and call it a day.
My wife claims I overdid the posts (sch 40 - 4” pipe) but I wasn’t doing that shite again.
Use 4x4 wood, maybe some concrete and call it a day.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 4:05 pm to HonoraryCoonass
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I’d get a pop-up tailgate tent.....take it with you when you move.
eh, I want it to look kinda presentable lol
Posted on 11/19/20 at 4:07 pm to eng08
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Use 4x4 wood, maybe some concrete and call it a day.
Just so nothing is permanent I'll do some 4x4s in buckets with concrete. I'll make some headers with 2x8s. Should be sturdy enough to hold the shade in place.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 6:54 pm to BlackPot
Wind will likely knock it over.
You could just use a few mobile home screw anchors and line to secure it down good.
You could just use a few mobile home screw anchors and line to secure it down good.
Posted on 11/20/20 at 4:19 am to eng08
That's what I've been going back and forth with. If it would be sturdy enough. I guess 4 or 5 concrete anchors really wouldn't be a big deal. Probably just go that route.
Posted on 11/20/20 at 8:20 am to BlackPot
Could also use some of these: 4x4 Post Base
Just get a hammer drill and a few concrete anchors and you are good to go.
Just get a hammer drill and a few concrete anchors and you are good to go.
Posted on 11/20/20 at 9:34 am to Drunken Crawfish
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Drunken Crawfish
Yep, I think I'm just gonna go this route. I can always grind the bolt down after I leave if he doesn't want it.
Posted on 11/20/20 at 10:53 am to BlackPot
Just put it in the dirt a foot. Your only there a year, it will not rot that fast
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