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Practical guidance on designing, framing and attaching patio covers and pergolas — written around the SkyLift Roof Riser system.

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Fastening a pergola to the roof, sidewall or eaves creates leaks, rot and trapped debris. There is a better way to make the connection.

Raising and pitching a patio roof gives you headroom and sheds water. Here is how to plan the project, phase by phase.

A hot, leaking patio cover bolted straight to the roof — and how raising it on SkyLift Roof Risers fixed the heat, the debris and the water damage.

A start-to-finish guide to designing and building a patio cover — from sizing the framing and pulling a permit to attaching it to the house.