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Topic:   Minimum patio cover height? - 1227 visits (1 today, 2 this week)

Eric Laney
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Posts: 91
From:Georgetown, TX
Registered: May 2005

posted December 18, 2005 06:09 AM            

Rear patio cover over a walkway was 6'1". Seems at least 6'8 door height or 7' ceiling height should apply. Any code references for outdoor minimum heights?

Scott Patterson
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From:Ridgeland (Jackson), MS
Registered: Mar 2001

posted December 18, 2005 08:58 AM            

From the IRC
SECTION AH102 DEFINITION

Patio covers. One-story structures not exceeding 12 feet (3657 mm) in height. Enclosure walls shall be permitted to be of any configuration, provided the open or glazed area of the longer wall and one additional wall is equal to at least 65 percent of the area below a minimum of 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) of each wall, measured from the floor. Openings shall be permitted to be enclosed with (1) insect screening, (2) approved translucent or transparent plastic not more than 0.125 inch (3.2 mm) in thickness, (3) glass conforming to the provisions of Section R308, or (4) any combination of the foregoing.

Jeff Pope
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Posts: 228
From:Santa Clarita, CA
Registered: Feb 2005

posted December 18, 2005 09:39 AM            

Are you saying, Scott, that if those requirements are not met, it cannot be considered a patio cover?

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Jeff Pope
JPI Home Inspection Service
Santa Clarita, CA

Scott Patterson
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Posts: 2959
From:Ridgeland (Jackson), MS
Registered: Mar 2001

posted December 18, 2005 09:44 AM            

Heck no! I can't even figure out what it is trying to convey!

Eric Laney
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Posts: 91
From:Georgetown, TX
Registered: May 2005

posted December 18, 2005 01:38 PM            

This one had no walls just a roof.

Jerry Peck
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From:Pembroke Pines, FL
Registered: Feb 2003

posted December 18, 2005 02:14 PM            

Eric,

From the 2003 IRC.
- APPENDIX H
- - PATIO COVERS
- - - SECTION AH107
- - - - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ALUMINUM SCREEN ENCLOSURES IN HURRICANE-PRONE REGIONS
- - - - - AH107.1 General. Screen enclosures in hurricane-prone regions shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
- - - - - AH107.1.1 Habitable spaces. Screen enclosures shall not be considered habitable spaces.
- - - - - AH107.1.2 Minimum ceiling height. Screen enclosures shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet (2134 mm).

Now, do not ask me why there is a minimum ceiling height in "hurricane-prone regions", but that is where the minimum ceiling height is. I would apply that, and if there is resistance back, apply logic to that resistance 'Oh, so being in a "hurricane-prone region" needs more headroom ... ummmm ... is that so when you are blown around in the wind you have more headroom above you? No, I believe ALL screen rooms in ALL regions and areas SHOULD HAVE that same minimum headroom of 7 feet.' You might not be able to beat them, but you should be able to make them look foolish in front of your client - turn to your client and say 'So, I guess they only need to provide you with 1 foot "headroom", enough room for "your head"?'

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Jerry Peck
South Florida