Project Overview

Wichita Home Works completed this freestanding patio cover in Wichita, Kansas, adding a permanent roof over an existing backyard concrete patio.

The patio originally stood open to the sky. The new structure gives that same space overhead shelter without enclosing it or connecting the roof to the house. Its gable roof, gray horizontal siding, and white posts and trim create a defined outdoor gathering area within the yard.

The finished patio accommodates a dining table and additional seating beneath a white paneled ceiling. Electrical service extends from the house to an exterior outlet mounted at the southwest corner post, adding convenient access to power.

The Homeowner’s Vision

The project centered on adding a patio cover to the existing concrete surface. The freestanding layout preserved the patio’s location and kept the structure separate from the house.

The design combines a full roof with open sides. This provides overhead coverage while retaining views across the lawn and access around the patio. Gray gable siding and white trim give the structure a simple, coordinated appearance that relates visually to the nearby home.

Scope of Work

Wichita Home Works coordinated the patio cover from layout and material delivery through framing, roofing, electrical work, exterior finishes, and final detailing.

The work involved both the visible cover and the supporting infrastructure: post supports, roof framing, underground electrical routing, an exterior outlet, and backfill around the electrical installation.

Existing Patio and Site Preparation

The existing concrete patio remained in place as the floor of the covered area. Construction began with layout coordination and excavation for the patio cover’s post supports.

Keeping the existing slab allowed the work to focus on adding shelter above a usable outdoor surface. Post placement and the freestanding roof layout established the relationship between the new structure, the patio, and the surrounding lawn.

Post Supports, Framing, and Bracing

The cover was built with wood posts and framed roof components. Diagonal braces were incorporated at the posts using 2×6 rough cedar, then painted to coordinate with the finished structure.

Those braces are a visible part of the completed design. Their angled lines connect the posts to the roof framing while keeping the sides open beneath the beams.

Roofing and Gable Siding

The roof assembly included decking and shingle roofing. The gable ends received gray horizontal siding, framed by white exterior trim.

The pitched roof gives the cover a familiar residential form. Roof overhangs and finished fascia define the edges, while the gable siding closes the upper ends without enclosing the patio below.

Soffit, Ceiling, and Exterior Trim

Soffit and ceiling work finished the underside of the roof. The white paneled ceiling gives the space a consistent overhead surface rather than leaving the roof framing exposed.

White fascia, posts, braces, and trim carry the same finish around the structure. LP trim was supplied during construction, with the exterior details coordinated before painting.

Electrical Supply and Exterior Outlet

Electrical work extended a supply line from the existing house panel to the patio cover. The connection serves an exterior-rated outlet at the southwest corner post.

The installation included wiring, conduit, a weatherproof box, an in-use cover, and GFCI protection. Underground routing required trenching and subsequent backfill around the electrical path.

Painting and Final Detailing

Painting completed the gray-and-white exterior palette. The gable siding provides the darker surface, while the posts, braces, fascia, trim, and ceiling create a lighter frame around it.

Final work included checking painted surfaces for touch-ups, coordinating inspection activities, and completing electrical trench backfill.

Design and Finish Details

The patio cover uses a traditional gable form with straightforward exterior finishes. Gray horizontal siding emphasizes the triangular roof ends, and white trim clearly outlines the roof and supports.

From beneath the cover, the white ceiling connects visually with the posts and braces. The concrete patio remains the floor, allowing the structure and outdoor furniture to define the space without introducing additional flooring materials.

The open sides are central to the design. The cover establishes a sheltered dining area while leaving the yard visible and accessible around it.

Construction Story

Early site review and layout work established the cover’s placement over the existing patio. Material deliveries and post-support excavation were followed by wood framing and roof construction.

During framing, rough cedar diagonal braces were incorporated at the posts. Roof decking and roofing followed, along with gable siding and exterior trim.

Electrical trenching and rough-in were coordinated while the cover progressed toward soffit and ceiling installation. Painting then brought the exterior and underside into the finished gray-and-white palette.

The cover was built and painted in September 2026. Final-stage work included walkthrough coordination, inspection scheduling, paint-detail review, and electrical backfill.

Project Coordination Highlights

Building Around an Existing Concrete Patio

The patio surface remained in place, so the cover’s layout and support locations were coordinated around an established outdoor footprint. This kept the project focused on adding overhead shelter.

Freestanding Roof Design

The cover stands independently of the house. Its roof and supports define a separate backyard destination while leaving circulation open around the patio.

Diagonal Post Bracing

Rough cedar braces were incorporated during framing and painted white. They contribute to the structure’s support arrangement and remain a clear visual detail in the finished cover.

Electrical Work Before Finish Completion

Electrical routing was coordinated with the framing and finish sequence. The outlet location at the southwest corner post provides access to power at the patio without placing a separate fixture in the middle of the space.

Coordinated Exterior Finishes

Gray gable siding and white trim were carried consistently around the structure. The white ceiling continues that finish beneath the roof, giving the cover a completed appearance from both outside and underneath.

The Finished Result

The existing concrete patio now has a permanent gable roof above it, creating a sheltered outdoor dining and seating area.

The structure remains open to the yard, with white posts and braces framing views across the lawn. Gray siding gives the roof ends definition, while the white ceiling and trim bring the separate components together.

The result is a practical outdoor living improvement that adds coverage and electrical access to an existing patio.

Why This Project Matters for Future Patio Cover Clients

This project shows how an existing concrete patio can become a covered outdoor space through coordinated support installation, framing, roofing, electrical work, and finish details.

It also demonstrates the decisions involved in a freestanding cover. Post placement, roof shape, ceiling treatment, exterior colors, and outlet location all affect how the finished space looks and functions.

For homeowners in Wichita, Maize, Goddard, and surrounding communities, this approach provides a useful example of adding a roof while preserving an open backyard layout.

Thinking About a Similar Patio Cover?

Wichita Home Works can help plan a freestanding patio cover or related outdoor living project, including layout, post supports, framing, roofing, siding, ceiling finishes, exterior paint, and electrical needs.

To discuss a covered patio project, call 316-303-4485. We can help work through the connected design and construction decisions.

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