As beautiful as they are functional the modern deck roofs are an extension of and not a deterrent from the luxurious deck.
Plans for a deck with a roof.
As a result most decks have inadequate footings to support a new porch roof.
The final answer was to build a regular roof with a ridge extending onto the garage roof.
How to build a roof over a deck.
With a width of 12 and a pitch of 4 12 that meant the ridge would have to be 2 higher than the eaves of the garage.
That said it s not always the case.
It attaches to a back wall of your house and has a roof supported by sturdy posts at the edge of the deck.
These roofs are usually easy to install over a deck or patio just make sure you re not breaking any local building codes.
Many porches use 22 diameter corner and intermediate footings.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
Have no fear though.
This can be built at the same time as the deck or added to an existing deck.
The footings for porch decks must be larger than deck footings.
Roof extension the roof extension is usually the case where the second floor extends over the deck area.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
The pergola s roof can be left open covered with outdoor fabric or support fast growing vines.
Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
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Half the 12 deck width is 6 which means a 2 rise.
The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.