Here’s a description and illustrations we’ve created for footing types we frequently reference in our work for sunrooms, pergolas, carports, screen rooms, signs, and similar at-grade building component structures. An isolated footing is used to support a single post. Isolated footings are independent footings which are provided for each support. they can be round…
Here’s a chart illustrating some of the many dimensions and components we need to design an open patio / pergola / carport / louvered roof type structure. In addition to these items, we would need information sch as material types, extrusion dimensions, connections, foundation, and much more. Find the questions we need in our smart…
Note: Updated March 2018 in response to 3 negative user feedback comments for more information. Please thumb this up! A canopy is a structure which provides overhead protection from the elements such as rain, snow, or sunlight. Canopies can be attached to a structure or they can be free standing with their own supports. They…