DIY Large Modern Outdoor Bar Plans: 20x9 Polycarbonate Roof PDF

DIY large outdoor bar plans for a 20x9 modern bar with a polycarbonate roof, cedar slat walls, a flip-down counter and seats for seven. A 37-page PDF guide for home builders.

- Product: Coral Bay 20x9 modern lean-to outdoor bar building plan
- Format: Digital PDF download
- Pages: 37
- Paper Size: US Letter (print at 100%)
- Units: Imperial (feet-inches), with metric cut lengths for reference
- Dimensions: 20' x 9' between posts, roof about 21' 1-1/2" x 14' 3-11/16", bar top 42" high
- Style: Modern lean-to bar with a black-stained timber frame, horizontal cedar slats over black rainscreen fabric and a bronze corrugated polycarbonate 4/12 roof
- Skill Level: Intermediate to advanced (2-3 people, about 4-5 weekends)
- Includes: Elevations, floor plan, shopping list, master cut list, cut diagrams, rafter and knee brace templates, post notch and bar top templates, 18 illustrated steps, 7 renderings
- Best For: DIY builders with a concrete slab, patio or a deck built for the post loads
- Delivery: Instant PDF download after purchase, no physical item shipped

## What's Included in This Large Outdoor Bar Plan

This covered outdoor bar plan takes you from the post bases to the last shelf in 18 illustrated steps. New parts are shown in color in every step, and each step ends with its own cut list.

- Overview and specifications page with all key heights
- Front, side and back elevations plus a floor plan
- Shopping list for lumber, cedar slats, polycarbonate panels, hardware and finishes (176 boards)
- Master cut list with 241 parts, each with a Part ID and metric length
- Cut diagrams showing how to cut every board with minimal waste
- Templates for the rafter, knee brace, post notches and bar top
- Stain, oil, polycarbonate roof care and seasonal care advice
- Seven computer renderings of the finished bar (stools, drinks, torches, plants, palms, loungers, string lights and the deck are decoration only)

## Outdoor Bar with Polycarbonate Roof: Frame and Dimensions

Six 6x6 pressure-treated posts stand on standoff bases. A doubled 2x12 front beam and a doubled 2x10 back beam, each spliced over the middle posts, sit in notches at the post tops and are through-bolted, with four knee braces. Twelve 2x8 rafters at 24" on center and eight rows of 2x4 purlins carry bronze corrugated polycarbonate panels on a single-slope 4/12 roof, with a 39-3/8" shade overhang at the front and 9' 6-3/4" of headroom under the front beam.

### 20 ft Bar Top and Back Bar

- 20' 1-5/8" 2x12 bar top in two pieces at 42", 8" guest overhang, seats 7
- 47-1/4" side ledge on the left
- 15' 8" back counter and four back-bar shelves
- 50-1/2" bartender entry at the left rear
- Room under the bar top for two compact outdoor fridges

### Cedar Slat Walls and Flip-Down Counter

The walls are 2x4 framing with black rainscreen fabric and 1x4 cedar slats set with 1/2" gaps. The full-height right wall has a 30" x 20" window with cedar trim and a panel that closes it or flips down into an outside counter, so the bar can serve a second group on that side.

## Who This DIY Outdoor Bar Plan Is For

This plan suits experienced DIY builders, with intermediate to advanced skills, who can splice beams and work on a roof. Two or three people are needed for the posts, beams and roof. If there is no slab, the plan explains how to set the posts on concrete piers instead. Interest in outdoor bars peaks in spring, so the off-season is a good time to plan the build and price materials.

## How to Use Your Outdoor Bar Plans PDF

1. Buy the plan and download the PDF right away.
2. Open it on a tablet or computer, or print it on US Letter paper at 100%.
3. Check local zoning and HOA rules for roofed structures.
4. Buy materials from the shopping list and cut parts from the cut list and diagrams.
5. Follow the 18 steps in order, labeling each part with its Part ID.

## Digital Product Notice

This is a digital download. No physical item is shipped. The PDF is available instantly after purchase.

## Terms of Use

This plan is for personal use. You may build as many bars as you like for yourself, but you may not resell, share or publish the PDF or its drawings.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do I download the PDF after purchase?

After checkout you get a download link on the order page and by email, so you can download the large outdoor bar plan PDF instantly.

### What is a good height for an outdoor bar?

A good outdoor bar height is 42", which is the bar top height in this plan, with an 8" overhang for knee room.

### Can you put a bar on a deck?

You can put this bar on a deck only if the deck is designed for the post loads, with the post bases through-bolted into doubled joists and solid blocking under every post.

### Can I use a solid roof instead of polycarbonate?

Yes, you can replace the purlins with 1/2" plywood and shingles or metal, because the 2x8 rafters at 24" on center carry both.

### Can I build this outdoor bar without a concrete slab?

Yes, you can build this outdoor bar without a slab by pouring six 16" concrete piers below the frost line, setting the post bases in the wet concrete and laying pavers or a deck inside.

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