We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio.
Framing roof over a deck.
Centers supported by a beam and a ledger as on most decks.
Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.
You might want to use the same wood or something else.
When you start building your roof over the deck try and get some material that compliments the decking.
Make sure the frame has the appropriate blocking to ensure a solid connection.
Let the epoxy set leaving it overnight will assure that it is rock solid and then add the anchor bolt anchor washer and nut and tighten.
Do not attach the post base to only decking.
Building a shed roof over a deck.
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Lift the box.
Hand framing a porch roof involves first setting the ridge beam and the side walls to the proper height that the roof will hang from.
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The frame is metal and the sunshade is moveable.
Treat it with the same products to give it a similar finish.
Building on an existing deck.
Hardware and tools are included for assembly.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
Adding a covered roof to your deck will typically cost between 3 000 10 000.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
If you have an existing deck it s possible to add a roof to it by installing additional supports.
The cost will vary depending on the professionals hired materials used square footage and weather conditions.
Adding any deck covering or enclosure will typically cost between 1 000 10 000.
How to build a roof over a deck step 1.
Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge.
We show you how both a typical rafter style porch and truss roof area constructed.
The best time to build a roof over your deck is during the construction of the deck itself.
Most porch roofs use 2x6 or 2x8 rafters that form an upside down v across the ridge beam.
Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.
Install post base connectors to attach the support posts to the deck frame.
We put it together in an hour really easy.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2.
It increases the square footage of your home with a three season living room.
The project illustrated here was a complete teardown and rebuild so i framed the roof with 2x8s spaced on 16 in.
The rafters can be attached 16 on center to the ridge beam using rafter ties.