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The point to having a cover over a grill or smoker is so you can stand there in comfort and grill on a hot or rainy day. A covered patio should have everything covered, but it depends on your situation. My future guest yard will only have a grill and garden bench for people to sit down, but they’re still going to have a cover.
People who spend serious time on their patios should have everything covered, including the dining area. I like the patio covers that Costco sells, and you could probably pick one up for 2k on sale. Or you could do a simple 2 by 4 cover with a top. No reason to grill in the rain though.
Oh thanks. I didn't think to look at Costco.
My husband use our smoker all the time. We need a covered patio.
OP-I'm in same boat. We looked into getting a sloping roof cover from our house and got quoted 18k. No thanks.
We saw a nice gazebo at Lowes-10x10 or 10x12 for about $1600+. We have a gas grill, Traeger and a Blackstone but those wouldn't be covered due to where the gazebo would need to be placed to not look off center from the windows in the back of the house.
I'd look into something like that if possible. Check Costco but theirs are expensive!
OP -- for your inexpensive -- I won't say cheap -- temporary solution, what about multiple umbrellas.
Of course -- rain or no rain -- they'll have to be folded in heavy wind. But in rain with no rain, or very light wind -- they could serve the purpose.
Now, a permanent solution that would cover an outdoor kitchen/grilling area -- AND the seating -- THAT will have to be constructed to withstand wind, and gusts that could get under, or blow through the structure....I'd say up to hurricane Cat 1 strength.
Can somebody please give me some ideas on a outdoor patio cover.
Eventually I want to make a nice outdoor kitchen that is covered to be protected from rain and snow but can be used all year around. But the cost of such a project is more than I want to pay currently.
As of right now, I want some ideas on a patio cover that just cover the concreate slap I currently have.
We have a table and lawn chairs and a nice Treager smoker all exposed. I would like to sit outside in rain or hot summer days and also be able to cook.
Any ideas on where I can find something like this and is it possible for less than $2000?
Thanks all!
This idea might get poo-poohed but Costco had a pretty substantial gazebo type structure for sale for $1600 (on sale). I think it went back to about $1899 IIRC. There were people there buying 2 and 3 of them because you could make a covered patio for WAY less that building a structure off the house. I believe these also had fixtures where you could install some type of roll down 'sides' (for sideways rain and such but don't quote me on that.
We wanted someone to replace the overhang in the back of our house (it's constructed off the garage). Most wanted $10,000 or more to do the job. We declined and are going to leave it as is for now. $10K ain't in the budget.
I bought a "portable garage canopy" from Harbor Freight. It's big enough to park a car under (maybe 10 x 20 feet?), has a frame of metal poles, and a canopy of tarp material. Assemble it, move it over to where you need it, stake it down with some guy ropes. The tarp cover lasted about 2 1/2 years of Texas solar UV embrittlement; last big windstorm it tore all to shreds. I'm pretty sure the whole thing cost less than $200. It provided lots of cover from sun and rain for a minimal cost. No, it doesn't look all HGTV and everything, but it's in the back yard anyway. Here pretty soon I'll be investigating whether I can buy a replacement cover, buy a whole replacement canopy and just use the cover, or use standard tarps and recover it myself.
If you want fancy, call your local awning/tent company and they will have all kinds of ideas.
Here's either the exact thing I bought, or darn near it.
It'll get you under cover this weekend for short money, your steel lawn furniture won't rust, you can sit outside in the hot sun without burning up, and you can get it done this weekend.
No, it doesn't look like a $5000 cover, but you've got to decide what's more important.
Decent suggestion, but course, it won't work in even a medium rain or wind....IMO.
In a light, no sideways rain, OK, I suppose. But maybe I'm wrong.
What do the instructions say about sturdiness in weather conditions?
Are you talking about my "portable car port"?
I was dubious that it would stand up to Texas wind storms but it has.
I anchored it in two places to my garage, and the other four posts are out in the yard with guy ropes. Occasionally I go out and drive the stakes a bit deeper.
We have used several different structures for patio covers in the last several years. We always buy the pre fab stuff from Lowes, Home Depot, or Sam’s. I would recommend the metal roof over the fabric, especially if you have ice, snow or high winds to deal with. We just ordered a metal cover for our son’s patio and it was cheaper than having one stick built. We have used fabric and umbrellas and they are really temporary or as the young people say, disposable.
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