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Title: What is the name of the roof over a door.
Post by: mutlovr on July 12, 2005, 10:20:23 AM
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.
Title: Re: What is the name of the roof over a door.
Post by: DavidLeBlanc on July 12, 2005, 11:22:44 AM
I wonder if you mean a hood?
Title: Re: What is the name of the roof over a door.
Post by: mutlovr on July 12, 2005, 08:24:11 PM
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.
Title: Re: What is the name of the roof over a door.
Post by: glenn-k on July 12, 2005, 09:54:19 PM
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)
Title: Re: What is the name of the roof over a door.
Post by: peg_688 on July 12, 2005, 10:37:04 PM
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
Title: Re: What is the name of the roof over a door.
Post by: Amanda_931 on July 13, 2005, 10:51:41 AM
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.)
Title: Re: What is the name of the roof over a door.
Post by: bil2054 on September 24, 2005, 06:22:15 PM
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? ???