Roof Over A Porch

We will walk you through the entire process from siting the patio roof to raising posts attaching beams and installing the roof.

Roof over a porch.

Curved roof pergola this pergola offers a metal slanted roof to provide coverage from the hot sun on your deck porch or patio. Hardware and tools are included for assembly. These patio covers tend to look like an extension of the home s main structure. Building a roof over a deck turns this area into the best possible outdoor living space.

On the header side the rafters are typically notched with a birdsmouth over the top of the header or top plate of the porch wall. You can raise the patio roof up to 500 millimeters by removing the eaves fascia and gutter. A porch roof can take many forms from a tiny gable at the entry to a full width construction that wraps around the house on two or more sides. Support posts should be spaced less than 8 apart and be located on top of properly sized frost footings.

When building a porch roof asphalt shingles or other roofing material are then attached over the roofing paper and drip edge. The roofing material is more traditional such as shingles. Building over an existing slab building on an existing deck start here if you want to build a roof over a patio or deck. The opposite side of the porch roof will be supported by a header beam that is installed parallel to the house on top of 6x6 support posts.

Sheathing 1 2 inch plywood or osb is nailed to the rafters. It adds to the aesthetic appeal of the space. Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber. Rafters should be attached to the header beam using hurricane ties.

Build the frame of the roof on the ground. The most recognizable type is probably the shed roof where the roof slopes away from the house. By doing this method you will have a clean finish that is connected to the wall line. The rafters can be attached 16 on center to the ridge beam using rafter ties.

The frame is metal and the sunshade is moveable. These traditionally styled roofs are made of wood and feature large supportive beams. There are many advantages to a roof over your deck such as. Once completed roofing paper will be installed.

Another simple form is the extension roof where the porch roof is merely an extension of the roof of the house. Then attach drip edge over the roofing paper. The back channel is connected to the rafter directly and reinforced. After that cut the rafters back to the wall line.

Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof.