[jshilan]

Glad to try to help. No one likes to see a homeowner have these kinds of problems.

Just make sure that you don't throw good money after bad money. If you are putting a roof over the patio just to solve the problem you are currently having then I would think twice.

If you do go ahead with the roof then make sure that it can be easily converted into a 3 or 4 season room. You usually need to build a footing and foundation for these types of structures.

BTW - There is no reason why a patio would crack with another patio on top of it. Who is working up there in Schenectady? Mo, Larry and Curly Contracting?