Attached structures
Attached Patio Cover — San Diego, CA
Summary
Ledger-attached aluminum patio cover sized for snow-free coastal loads. Connection to existing top plate engineered with a continuous lag schedule and uplift verification.
Scope of work
Loads
- Coastal wind exposure D
- Ledger uplift
- Live & rain load
Connections
- Lag bolt schedule
- Top plate verification
- Flashing-friendly detail
Drawings
- Plan + sections
- Bolt callouts
- Inspector cheat sheet
Constraints & objectives
Connect to a 2x4 top plate without supplemental blocking
Resist coastal wind uplift with off-the-shelf hardware
Provide a one-page inspector summary for fast field sign-off
What the client said
“The inspector summary alone saved us a re-inspection. Apexo gets what installers actually need.”
— Operations lead, Patio installer