Where can one buy plans for building a canopy/porch?

[six-point socket]

Hi,

I'm looking for a good source to buy woodworking plans - either in general, or specific to my current "problem" a canopy/porch for my front door.

I wanted to have a professional do it, but the first one I asked came looking and then only sent me a quote over half of the work (I asked 3 more times to complete the quote, to no avail.) And another came looking, sent me a complete quote but it simply doesn't add up and his attitude literally screams he dosen't want this job. Since I'm not going to bother asking a 3rd contractor - I want to build it myself.

I have ideas of what I want - but before I start from scratch I thought I could buy some plans of a style that comes close to my ideas and then alter whatever needs altering.

Where can I look around and shop for woodworking plans?

Thank you very much and kind regards,
Oliver

 

[mwildt]

Not sure if there are any 'standard plans' for such project. With the forum having so many talents participating you may get some suggestions if you post a picture of the front side of the house.

Edit
Guess many types existshttps://www.pinterest.com/explore/door-canopy/

Which ones have plans I do not know.

 

[sancho57]

Im with mwildt, I dont know if there are plans for such a project, but Im sure there are plenty of sites for design ideas .
http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/04/23/solving-porch-problems/
http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/01/01/exterior-porch-details-for-traditional-materials/
http://www.ana-white.com/2015/07/timberframe-front-porch-alaska-lake-cabin

 

[six-point socket]

Hi!

Thank you very much for your replies!

[member=3693]mwildt[/member] I'm sorry, but for persec reasons I'm not going to post a picture of the front of my house. I have very few limits in terms of posting pictures online, but that's a hard limit - no house, no rooms, nothing that can be easily identified/spotted So sadly gathering ideas by posting a picture is out of question. But thanks for the pinterest link - a lot of great ideas/designs!

[member=10147]jobsworth[/member] Thanks for the links! They help a lot already, especially the one from Ana White. Great resources all the way, thanks for sharing!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[peter halle]

I read your post and certainly recognize, respect, and understand your posting limits.

Whereas styles of homes are fairly common, perhaps if you were to visit Houzz.com you could find a home image that approximated yours and then post that image here.  If that wouldn't pass your privacy test, and I understand if it didn't, then Houzz might be a place for you to search for something that would work for you.

Respectfully,

Peter

 

[mwildt]

No worries, just an idea that may have assisted in helping. I fully understand.

 

[six-point socket]

Thanks for understanding!

I'll try to locate a picture that comes close

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi!

Since I asked for help I wanted to let you guys know about the outcome.

Contractor #1 contacted me after I contacted his partner (the one doing the roofing who's part of the quote I had) and asked if he had another woodworker. Turns out it's all a big mistake *blah* he want's the job... I said fine because I'm really tired of it all, but it has to go straight from here. So he came through with a drawing. *yay* I edited out measurements and angles - I think that's only fair but I want to share it with you guys so you know there's progress (finally!).

Thanks for all the links and suggestions - I found great stuff, and I'm sure I will use some of it in future!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[mwildt]

Looks like a good idea.

May want to put some thought into where the downspouts are going for the gutter and if you can put in some lighting over the door. Like a downlight into the ceiling of the structure.
If the brackets are mandatory check if they will match the look of the house, or if a column for the front corners would make more sense.

On second thought, now that you posted your self in front of the excavator (other thread) a more modern design may work better for that type of house. I'm thinking curved or straight glass panel.

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi!

Thank you [member=3693]mwildt[/member]

The canopy will get an insert that is closed by white ceiling panels, lighting will be inserted into those panels. He obviously didn't draw the insert, now that you mention the lighting. LOL, here we go again...

While Glas/Steel/Aluminum might be the choice today, I'm sorry, I really, really don't like it - and it doesn't fit the style inside the house or of our entry/door...

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[mwildt]

Glad that you're going with something you like.

 

[rizzoa13]

I'll take a photo of my front overhang I did it may give you some ideas. It's relatively small but looks to be about on scale with what your looking at. The photo will show some nice detail on how I ran the gutters to divert water away from the whole deal and where I placed wall lighting.

I have wire run for a pendant light in the underside of the barrel but at this point I think it's take away from the overall feel.

Please disregard the crappy cell phone pics and the large amount of crap in my gutters  [scared].

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi!

Thank you [member=3693]mwildt[/member]  [smile]  [smile]

That looks absolutely perfect [member=20320]rizzoa13[/member] , a really great design! Thank you for sharing!

I love how the radius from the door is incorporated to the canopy/overhang - and the lights on the side fit perfectly. Better than placing any directly on/to the overhang. Only other thing I could imagine, was a lantern style lamp hanging from the middle of the overhang - but that could be a little to much "hollywood" if you know what I mean... It's perfect the way it is.

I also love that the brackets aren't straight but with a radius too.

Excellent work, really. I love it!

I certainly gives me some ideas to play with

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[rizzoa13]

Glad you like it. The radius to the braces are to scale with what timber framers use for bracing, I liked that look so I copied the arc.  Straight brackets definately lends itself more to a craftsman theme and is more inline with the flat type of roof you drew up. Can't wait to see what you end up doing!

 

[KRKWW]

[member=20320]rizzoa13[/member]

Excellent work! The front gable trim work is beautiful and I really like the fact that the gutters, although not needed functionally, wrap around the front to finish out the look nicely.

Sweet!

Kevin

 

[rizzoa13]

Thanks! I made a trammel arm from a YouTube video to cut the arch and then used it to trace the trim sections on a 3/4" sheet of pvc. The trammel arm was probably one of the coolest woodworking things I've ever done it was unreal watching it work.