Here's how I built a metal patio cover for my own house along with pictures I took for the permit inspector to make the ...

April Wilkerson builds shop trusses and frames a patio roof with clear, helpful instructions.

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With some creativity and the right materials, you can create a DIY patio space for under $300.

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Belle of Dayton plans to add a roughly 600-square-foot standing seam metal roof, with wood construction that attaches onto the building, said Holly Hornbeak, a city of Dayton planner.