Building a porch roof or screened in porchroof over an existing deck or patio can be fairly straight forward or very complex depending on the type of roof you choose.
Hip roof over deck.
Building on an existing deck.
If the wall plates are all square of equal lengths then the hipped rafters would form a pyramid shape like the picture above normally a roof is rectangle and there are more yellow common rafters.
Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
I put 6x6 treated poles in the ground about 5 feet deep with the idea of putting a roof over it one day.
Hello all newbie here a few years ago i built a deck with a pergola over it 14x20.
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.
Adding a roof to your deck is best done as the deck is being built.
We show you how two different roofs are constructed so you will know what is involved.
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Consider including an ice and water barrier too.
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If you choose to add a roof to an existing deck you may need to add additional supports so it can hold the weight of the roof.
A hip roof or a hipped roof is a style of roofing that slopes downwards from all sides to the walls and hence has no vertical sides.
Gable roof the most common type of deck roof the gable roof forms a triangular shape.
Hip rafters are the diagonal rafters that span from the ridge at the top down to the corners of the roof.
The most common styles are gable hip and shed.
This style of roofing became popular in the united states during the 18 th century in the early georgian period.
Most porch roofs are typically shed roofs or variations of hip roofs.
The hip roof is the most commonly used roof style in north america after the gabled roof.
There are three types of roofs that you ll find over a deck.
Shed gable and hip.
With these top 40 best proper deck roof ideas you can indulge yourself and your company in the most sumptuous summer splendor.
I currently framed around the top using treated 2x12 s with 2x10 s running crossways with lattice on top.
I am planning on putting a.
Shed roof a single sloping surface that starts at the exterior house wall and ends at support posts.
Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.