Covered entryway pics/ plans

[MoMan]

My interweb search for construction plans for a simple, covered entryway to my garage has landed me here. I did a couple of searches on the forums, but nothing turned up (except for the Saltbox thread in TX hill country) and I don't have the patience to sort through hundreds of posts searching for a picture. So, perhaps some of you could dredge up some photos of yours.

I have a 2-car detached garage. The pedestrian entrance has no awning above, so besides getting soaked when I need to go there in the rain (which Houston gets lots of), the bottom of the doorframe is taking a beating.

Nothing fancy--I don't need a greek columned portico! Many thanks! This site is giving me some ideas for improving my own garage/wood shop.

--Mike

 

[thelews]

You can see what I did by clicking the link below.

 

[ItBurnsWhenIPee]

My interweb search for construction plans for a simple, covered entryway to my garage has landed me here. I did a couple of searches on the forums, but nothing turned up (except for the Saltbox thread in TX hill country) and I don't have the patience to sort through hundreds of posts searching for a picture. So, perhaps some of you could dredge up some photos of yours.

I have a 2-car detached garage. The pedestrian entrance has no awning above, so besides getting soaked when I need to go there in the rain (which Houston gets lots of), the bottom of the doorframe is taking a beating.

Nothing fancy--I don't need a greek columned portico! Many thanks! This site is giving me some ideas for improving my own garage/wood shop.

--Mike

Good thread idea!

At least for me anyway. I've got the same problem. I hate the rain falling all over me every time I come and go. I also discovered this winter (first winter at this house) that because of the lack of awning...The man-door on the shop gets frozen shut and the keyholes get enough ice in them to where I can't unlock them. So I basically tie a plastic bag over the locks and when I need in there I can just stick the key through the plastic.

Obviously that's not a long-term, or very attractive for that matter, solution.

 

[Kevin54]

My interweb search for construction plans for a simple, covered entryway to my garage has landed me here. I did a couple of searches on the forums, but nothing turned up (except for the Saltbox thread in TX hill country) and I don't have the patience to sort through hundreds of posts searching for a picture. So, perhaps some of you could dredge up some photos of yours.

I have a 2-car detached garage. The pedestrian entrance has no awning above, so besides getting soaked when I need to go there in the rain (which Houston gets lots of), the bottom of the doorframe is taking a beating.

Nothing fancy--I don't need a greek columned portico! Many thanks! This site is giving me some ideas for improving my own garage/wood shop.

--Mike

How about a pic of said garage? Depending on the way the trusses run depends on what kind of overhang you would want. If the man door is in the gable end of the garage, then you could put a simple overhead that matches the existing roofline. If the trusses run the other way and your man door is on the gutter wall, then you could either tie into your existing roof or you could put in a simple sloped roof tieing into the wall under the eave.

 

[MoMan]

How about a pic of said garage? Depending on the way the trusses run depends on what kind of overhang you would want. If the man door is in the gable end of the garage, then you could put a simple overhead that matches the existing roofline. If the trusses run the other way and your man door is on the gutter wall, then you could either tie into your existing roof or you could put in a simple sloped roof tieing into the wall under the eave.

I'll try to take some pix tonight. No gables--it's a hip roof. Trusses run perpendicular to the wall I will attach to. No gutters either--yet. I'm thinking of adding them down the line to fill a rain barrel. (And of course, gutters should greatly help reduce the rain on my head/ hitting door).

I found some styles I am interested in here http://www.mountaineertimberframes.com/awnings.html

My Web search greatly improved when I used "awning" instead of covered entry. I always pictured an awning as fabric covering. Live and learn!

An additional question: is there an easy way to determine my roof pitch?

Thanks for the replies so far, and please feel free to post more suggestions.

 

[Kevin54]

An additional question: is there an easy way to determine my roof pitch?

Use a level and on the bottom side of the level make a mark at one foot (1') from the end. Set the end on the roof and hold the level....level. At the one foot mark measure down to the roof. If it is 4" then you have a 4/12 pitch which means 4" of rise for 1' of run.

 

[captain14]

Bumping this thread.

I need to provide a roof over my man door in my single. Door is RH outward swinging door. Garage is 10W by 20L, brick and the door is at the gable end opposite of the garage door and exposed to all the weather.

The gable has wood siding and I am tall so I do not want anything hanging low, hence it has to attach to the gable. The door is not centered in the wall.

Attached to the garage with no posts does not required a permit, but any posts to the ground to support the overhang will required a permit.

Any thoughts it photos of what you have done should be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

 

[AirJunky]

Somewhere I saw the idea to have a drive thru carport in front of the house, driveway has 2 aprons at the street, doubles as covered entry to the home. I guess it's a pretty popular idea in Honolulu, where it rains everyday. Seems like it would be good in the winter too. Now every house I look at with the idea in my head, wondering how it would work to have a 2 car carport in front of that house in that yard on that street. I'd still have a 2 car garage but probably only keep the boat & bike in it so it could be around back or wherever.

I guess their called "Porte-cocheres" & are usually only on really high end homes or the front of hotels. Could be a great improvement to a lot of houses.... and easy covered parking for your daily drivers.