The pergola s roof can be left open covered with outdoor fabric or support fast growing vines.
Plans for a deck with a roof.
How to build a roof over a deck.
For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order.
Half the 12 deck width is 6 which means a 2 rise.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
That said it s not always the case.
Many porches use 22 diameter corner and intermediate footings.
Roof extension the roof extension is usually the case where the second floor extends over the deck area.
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The footings for porch decks must be larger than deck footings.
These roofs are usually easy to install over a deck or patio just make sure you re not breaking any local building codes.
As a result most decks have inadequate footings to support a new porch roof.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
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.
The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.
A metal deck roof will add shade and make your deck or patio space more comfortable during the hot summer months.
This can be built at the same time as the deck or added to an existing deck.
It attaches to a back wall of your house and has a roof supported by sturdy posts at the edge of the deck.
Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.