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Deck, patio cover and pergola plans
A permit-ready plan set for a new or rebuilt deck, attached or freestanding patio cover, or pergola: site plan with setbacks, framing plan, footing plan, section and connection details, sized to your local snow, wind and frost depth.
For: Deck builders, patio cover and pergola dealers, outdoor living contractors, handymen. US, Canada, Australia and UK.
What you get
- Site plan with structure, property lines, setbacks and lot coverage
- Framing plan: joists, beams, posts, spans and spacing
- Footing / foundation plan with frost depth and footing sizes
- Building section and elevation(s)
- Ledger, post-to-beam, guard and stair connection details
- General notes: design loads (live, snow, wind), materials and fasteners
Usually within 3 business days of getting everything we need. Rush is available. One round of changes from the permit office or utility is included.
Price
| Deck / patio cover / pergola plan set | NEEDS BRIAN'S PRICE |
|---|---|
| Rush, add-on | NEEDS BRIAN'S PRICE |
Permit, utility and engineer fees are not included. If your job needs an engineer's stamp, we confirm the cost and timing before we start.
What we'll ask for
- What is being built?
- Attached to the house or freestanding?
- Length (ft)
- Width / projection (ft)
- Framing material
- Footings
- Distance to the nearest property lines (rear and side)
The order form only asks the questions that apply to your job.
What to upload
- Sketch with dimensions (hand drawing or design software export)
- Photos of the area from two or more sides
- House wall where it attaches (when it applies)
Helpful if you have them:
- Plot plan, survey or plat (if you have one)
- Kit engineering or product install guide
Drawn to your local rules
We draw to the code edition your permit office uses and look up its local requirements first.
United States
IRC R507 decks and DCA 6 span tables, guards and stairs (R312, R311.7), patio covers (IRC Appendix H where adopted), local snow, wind and frost depth.
Canada
National Building Code Part 9 (9.8 guards and stairs, 9.12 frost, 9.23 framing) and your province's code, using the city's deck guide where it has one.
Australia
NCC Housing Provisions barriers and stairs, AS 1684 timber framing, AS 1170 / AS 4055 loads, BAL construction in bushfire areas, state exempt-development rules.
United Kingdom
Planning (raised platforms over 0.3 m), Approved Document K guarding and Approved Document A structure for attached roofs.
Questions
Do you stamp the plans?
No. We draw to the prescriptive code tables. Hot tubs, very tall decks and loads beyond the tables need an engineer. We tell you before we start.
We sell patio cover kits. Can you use the maker's engineering?
Yes. Upload the kit's engineering or evaluation report. We draw the site plan, footings and attachment, and reference the report.