Adding a roof to your deck is best done as the deck is being built.
A frame deck roof.
Lift the box.
The posts should stack directly above a support post below and not within the span of a beam.
This pergola offers a metal slanted roof to provide coverage from the hot sun on your deck porch or patio.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
Unfortunately many homeowners who have a flat deck roof have to deal with frequent leaks.
They have gables at each end and sloping sides.
Gable gable roofs are easier to build since they don t require complex roof framing.
The most common styles are gable hip and shed.
Hip hip roofs are similar to gable roofs since they have sloping sides however they re reconnected without using gables.
Hardware and tools are included for assembly.
Of roof decking costs 800 2 800 to install depending on the material you choose.
The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.
On average 300 sq ft.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2.
How to build a roof over a deck step 1.
As beautiful as they are functional the modern deck roofs are an extension of and not a deterrent from the luxurious deck.
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.
We put it together in an hour really easy.
The frame is metal and the sunshade is moveable.
A 1 5 inch thick rim joist cannot support a 3 5 inch thick post above.
Consider including an ice and water barrier too.
Have no fear though.
For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order.
This is usually because low quality leak prone decking materials such as epdm rubber are used often in an effort to save money.