While a typical deck is designed to support 55 pounds per square foot psf a roof requires 80 psf of support.
Framing a roof over a deck.
A metal deck roof will add shade and make your deck or patio space more comfortable during the hot summer months.
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Start here if you re building a roof over a patio or deck.
Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.
We show you how both a typical rafter style porch and truss roof area constructed.
Installing a roof over an existing deck isn t recommended unless your deck was originally designed to support the roof.
Many building departments require a local architect or engineer to design plans for porch roofs because of the increased snow roof and wind loads created by adding a roof.
Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge.
The roof outlined in this article is known as a lean to roof and can tie directly into your.
There are many advantages to a roof over your deck such as.
It provides shade and keeps your family dry during wet weather.
We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio.
Building a shed roof over a deck.
To solve this problem you can either replace your original deck footings to support your new roof or build your.
Building a roof over a deck turns this area into the best possible outdoor living space.
Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is usually not recommended unless the deck was originally designed to support a future porch.
This article discusses strategies for building over an existing slab patio or over a deck and offers links to articles about the specific tasks such as pouring the footings raising posts and so forth.
This article outlines the steps to take in order to build a simple yet effective roof over your existing deck.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
However by building a simple roof structure over the deck itself you can greatly increase the number of days that you have to enjoy it.