How To Build A Deck Over A Metal Roof

Install the 2 2x10 header beams to the notched 6x6 support posts.

How to build a deck over a metal roof. I repair replace and build decks i do not notch my 4x post but when it is there already i like to use metal bracket on the two sides and if possible go underneath the deck and beef up the framework and add more support were i can the main idea in my opinion on rail system and support depends on how high the deck is. Notice that the tops of the 6x6 support posts are notched to hold the header beam. Here are 10 options we love. Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.

For example assume the porch measures 12 feet wide and 8 feet. Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf. How to build a tin roof over a deck. Use thru bolts for a solid and strong connection.

If the span under your deck is 12 ft for example the purlin at the outer end of the deck should be 3 in. Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is usually not recommended unless the deck was originally designed to support a future porch. Install the header beam. Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.

Start by drilling a hole slightly larger than the threaded rod. Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth. How to build a roof over a deck. There are tons of reasons to build a deck over a roof from creating a romantic outdoor breakfast nook off a second floor master bedroom to providing a second floor porch on a city house.

Build the frame of the roof on the ground. Measure the porch to find the best length and width for a tin porch roof. Mark the line 2 inches in from. A metal deck roof will add shade and make your deck or patio space more comfortable during the hot summer months.

Using corrugated metal also allows me to reduce the degree of slope or roof pitch needed to a mere 10 percent or a 1 to 10 pitch. Install the purlin along the house and the outer purlin. Then stretch a string between them. Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.

As a result most decks have inadequate footings to support a. First mark all the purlin locations on the deck joists. No matter the reason the keys to a long lasting deck above a living space are the same. Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.

I am working on a roof deck. A reliable roof membrane and details that minimize any damage to the. Lower than the purlin along the house 12 x 1 4 3. This meant the patio cover could start at the edge of the house s roof at a height of eight feet and slope down to seven feet leaving a clearance of more than six and a half feet between the lowest part of the frame s headers and the ground at its outer edge.