I remember that John had written something about that little roof that goes over a door. I want to look it up in the archives.
I wonder if you mean a hood?
I think there is a different name for it. The roof I am talking about acts like a permanent canopy or awning over the door. It provides a small roof directly in front of the door so that people who stop by don't sit out in the rain. I tried a search under hood and got way too many results.
Howabout this? Per John on old forum.
See if this little sketch gets you what you need. It's a small gable pop-out roof that can be supported off the wall. It will protect the door and the area in front of it.
http://www.countryplans.com/bbs/messages/5226.html
(http://countryplans.com/bbs/images/porch-roof.jpg)
Highly technical term for a "porch roof ". So the thing a ma jigs are connected to the dealie bobbs , which in turn are attached with a Simpson A- 35 ZMAX clip to the vertical dealie wy un gays. Perfect :) And you don't get wet while unlocking the door , Priceless 8) HTBH ;)PEG
Not to mention snow (and rain) slide off to the side instead of on the steps!
(if it was just a tiny bit wider you could put a shelf to set the groceries on while you fished for your keys.)
It's called an overhang, unless it has columns, then it's a portico. Upgrade once more, so you can drive a car under it and keep the groceries dry, and you have a port cochere.
Why do I remember all this useful stuff, but not where I put the car keys? ???