So, you’ve got the perfect patio to help you enjoy your backyard, but is it really complete without a roof? Let’s set the scene: you’ve planned to watch Footie and a Barbie with mates on the weekend. You check the weather forecast, and it’s not looking ideal, but your plans can commence with a roof over your patio. See the value in having a roof over your patio?
If you’ve got the patio but it’s missing a roof, keep reading to see if it’s worth your while. We’ve compiled a list of great reasons to build a patio roof and the types you can choose from.
Improves Protection
One of the biggest highlights of adding a roof to your patio is its protection from the elements. While Australia is known for its fine weather, at times, it can get more extreme. By adding a roof, you’ll increase shaded areas to protect you from the harsh UV rays and coverage from the wind, rain, and anything else (almost). Enjoying the outdoors doesn’t have to be weather-dependent when you have a roof over your head.
Adding a patio roof protects you and covers your patio furniture and finishings. Over years of exposure to the elements, all your perfectly picked additions to your patio can lose their initial effect due to wear and tear, but add a roof, and you’ll slow the effects right down, keeping everything on your patio in good condition for longer.
Increases Privacy
You want to enjoy your backyard in complete privacy; it’s your space, and you should feel safe to do whatever you want (within reason), right? Well, neighbours, security cameras and the odd drone every now and again can make it difficult to feel completely at peace in your own backyard – walls, fencing and plants can help, but building a roof on your patio can give you the coverage you need for extra privacy.
Boosts home equity
When you have an outdoor space that seamlessly blends outdoor and indoor living and brings a new stylish and functional element to your home, you’ll find it boosts its something that will boost the value of your home, too. Why? Who wouldn’t want a convenient place to host guests outdoors but with the comfort of indoor living?
Elevates aesthetics
While a patio is a fantastic feature on your property, adding a roof to your patio is one way to add some more dimension to your outdoor space. A roof adds some texture and something more to look at in the backyard, which can often seem like a bland and featureless space.
Patio roof options
Finding the best roof for your patio doesn’t have to be a mission. In Australia, you can choose from several patio roof designs, but the right one is the one that best suits your property, budget, and outdoor area. Take a look at the different types of patio roofs below:
Insulated Roof
Adding an insulated roof to your patio makes it a versatile spot to relax, rain or shine. Built with insulated roof panels, an insulated roof is designed to provide a barrier that’ll protect you from the blistering Australian sun in the summer and trap the heat during cold winters. They’ll also act as a noise barrier when the rain buckets down.
Flat Roof
Flat roofs are an affordable, simple, and stylish roof choice for your patio, which is why they’re so popular. They also offer some versatile features, working well as a standalone roof structure or alongside other roofing styles like a gabled roof or pergola system.
Skillion Roof
For a rather distinctive-styled patio roof, there’s the skillion roof. This design has one flat surface with a steep pitch and is one of the most cost-effective routes to install a patio roof.
Gable & Combination of Skillion/Gable
Gable roofs have been a long-standing icon for patio roofs. They’re sophisticated and stylish and add a unique dynamic to any patio. Typically, gabled roofs are identified by their symmetrical triangular shape created by the two sides of the roof that meet at the highest point – very similar to an A-frame roof design.
Like the Flat Roof, the gabled roof can complement other designs, like the skillion. This design incorporates features from both styles, with the gabled roof section covering the main entrance to the patio while the skillion roof covers the rest of the patio.
Flyover Style Roof
Looking for a patio roof with copious ceiling height and ventilation? The flyover-style roof may be the perfect choice for you. A major benefit of opting for this type of roof is that it’s great for a standalone patio, or it can be attached to your house—either way, it adds a new element of modernity and functionality that you’ll love.
Final Thoughts
Adding a patio roof could be the thing that your home is missing. Imagine being able to entertain your guests no matter the weather while knowing you’ve added more protection and value to your property. Considering all the benefits, it’s a win-win situation when you build a roof onto your patio.
