Windsor Shade Shelter - CRA

1 Windsor Shade Shelter F R E E S TA N D I N G S H E LT E R. This handsome, freestanding redwood Shade A simple weekend project, this Shelter will Shade an area of approxi- 1. Footings Prepare footings for the 4x4 posts which are spaced 5. Rafters The 8-foot 2x6 rafters start over the posts and are mately 8 feet by 12 feet or 96 square feet. The basic plan can be 6 feet and 9 feet The type of footing for posts will vary spaced 18 inches Toenail each rafter with 8d nails on top of Shelter will provide a cool place to relax in the modified by adding more posts, longer beams and additional louvers. depending on the deck, patio or type of bare ground the Shelter the beams extending 12 inches outward front and rear.

2 Secure the garden or yard. The Shelter can also be built If you decide to enlarge this project, keep in mind that the rafters covers. In all cases, the posts should be heartwood grade redwood. rafters with two nails driven through each side of the rafters and next to your home where it will keep the whole should span no more than 6 feet. Check local building codes for footing requirements in your area. into each of the double beams. Screws may also be used. In either Before beginning any home remodeling project, check with your Use quick-setting concrete which hardens in about an hour. case, predrill to prevent splitting. Remove post bracing. house cooler by shielding windows, walls and local building department to learn if a permit is required and to 4x4 posts 4" machine bolts 6.

3 Louvers Attach the louvers on top of the rafters with an over- sliding glass doors from the sun. discover any special building codes for your locality. hang of 18 inches. Each louver is fastened from above with 8d Metal post anchor Redwood grades especially suited for this and Use only non-corrosive hardware and fasteners to prevent staining. nails or 21 2-inch screws, through predrilled holes, into the rafters 4x4. If you plan to paint your Shelter , it will be easier if you prime all Concrete post below. Check other outdoor garden projects are Construction Deck rafter spacing edges, ends and sides before constructing the Shelter . Decking joist Common and Deck Common. Use the all-heart with a ruler and grades, Construction Heart or Deck Heart, where mark each louver Gravel for drilling on a greater degree of decay resistance is needed.

4 The ground 2x2 redwood 6" machine bolts 3-4" louvers before installing. PPost b dd d embedded P bolted Post b l d to Post bolted to in concrete metal anchors deck joist louver spacing determines the amount of Shade the Shelter will 2x2 redwood louvers 2x6 redwood rafters provide. For moderate filtered sunlight, space louvers 4 inches 2. Posts Install or attach a 10- to 12-foot-long 4x4 post in each If more Shade is desired, space louvers 3 inches you will footing. Use a carpenter's level and temporary cross bracing from require an additional 8 louvers for this spacing. the ground to the post to keep the post plumb. Trim posts to final height if necessary. Posts should measure 8 feet high from the Redwood lattice panel 2x2 redwood blocking surface of the ground, patio or deck.

5 Remove the temporary bracing once the beams and rafters are installed. 3. Beams Two 12-foot-long 2x6 beams are attached to each set of posts, one on each side and extending 18 inches outward from the center line of the posts. Nail or screw the beams to position them 1x3 redwood fascia even with the tops of 2x6 redwood rafter 2x2 redwood supports the posts. Drill two 1 2" 7" machine bolts, washers and nuts 2x6 redwood beams diameter holes through Ready-made lattice As an alternative to louvers, consider the double beams and using ready-made redwood lattice which will provide moderate posts. Secure with two filtered sunlight in an interesting pattern. Use 2x2 redwood as sup- 4x4 redwood bracing 7-inch machine bolts.

6 Ports and blocking. Attach the preassembled 4x8 lattice panels to 4. Braces Cut the the 2x2s with 1-inch, non-corrosive fasteners. For a more finished 4x4 redwood posts remaining 4x4s into four 4x4 look, frame the lattice all around with 1x3 redwood fascia. 6 feet on center redwood pieces, each 30 inches post 4x4 redwood posts long and with a 45 . 9 feet on center angle on each end. 2x6 redwood beams Fasten the bottom of each brace with a 6-inch machine bolt and 8-12" countersink the washer 4x4 brace, 8-12" 7" machine cut ends 2x2 redwood lattice and nut. The top of the bolt at 45 . brace is sandwiched 6". Custom lattice You can design and build your own lattice between the double Countersink braces machine pattern to meet your Shade requirements.

7 Layout the 2x2s for the beams and secured with for washer and nut bolt custom lattice and assemble with non-corrosive fasteners before a 7-inch machine bolt. securing to the rafters. B U I L D I T W I T H. AT TA C H E D S H A D E S H E LT E R. The basic design of the redwood Shade Shelter can be modified so Tools you will need: Ruler, tape measure, posthole digger, Redwood For beauty and performance, redwood is naturally superior to other woods. That's why it's the first choice for decks, fences and REDWOOD. that it may be attached to a home. An 8-foot 2x4 ledger replaces shovel, wheelbarrow, electric drill, twist drill bits, countersink bit, most outdoor projects. Redwood retains its beauty outdoors, one set of posts and double beam to support the rafters and louvers, Phillips head drill bit (for driving deck screws), carpenter's level, shrinks and swells less than other woods and is less likely to warp, Windsor Shade Shelter and blocking is added between the rafters where they meet the hammer, saw and adjustable wrench.

8 Split, check or cup. With little or no pitch, redwood is easy to drill, house wall. Use decay-resistant Construction Heart or Deck Heart saw and shape. Redwood heartwood has natural durability and redwood for these components. Materials For Freestanding Shelter resistance to insects and will last longer outdoors than most woods. 1. Ledger Trim posts to match the height of the ledger attach- Quantity Size Length Grades ment. Anchor the ledger to the house framing using 4-inch lag Posts 4 4x4 10-12 feet* The knotty garden grades of redwood are ideal for outdoor projects. bolts that will pass through the ledger and into the house studs Beams 4 2x6 12 feet These grades are beautiful, durable and economical.

9 Or a window or door header to provide adequate support. When Rafters 4 2x6 8 feet Louvers 23 2x2 12 feet Construction Heart/Deck Heart is all heartwood and con- connecting to a header, space bolts no more than 24 inches Braces 4 4x4 3 feet tains knots; used for load-bearing applications near the ground. Studs are usually spaced 16 inches Machine bolts, washers 12 sets 1 2 x7 inches Deck Heart is graded for strength and is available in 2x4 and 2x6. and nuts 4-12 sets* 1 2 x6 inches Construction Common/Deck Common contains sapwood 2x2 Deck screws 2 pounds 21 2 inches and knots; used for decking and above-ground uses. Deck Common redwood is graded for strength and is available in 2x4 and 2x6. louvers Nails 2 pounds 8d 2x6 blocking Siding Concrete and gravel As needed Merchantable Heart is all heartwood and contains larger knots than Construction grades; used near the soil.

10 Sheathing Merchantable contains sapwood and larger knots; used for House Adjusted Materials For Attached Shade Shelter fence boards, rails and above-ground uses. stud 2x6 redwood rafter Lag bolt Quantity Size Length Finishes 2x4 redwood ledger Posts 2 4x4 10-12 feet* Redwood accepts finishes better than most woods. Some heighten Beams 2 2x6 12 feet redwood's natural beauty, bringing out the color and the grain. Make sure there is enough room between the ledger and the Braces 2 4x4 3 feet Others help the wood harmonize or contrast with surrounding eves of the house for the 2x6 rafters and louvers or other Shelter Machine bolts, washers 6 sets 1 2 x7 inches structures. Keep in mind that unfinished redwood will gradually and nuts 2-6 sets* 1 2 x6 inches material.