How To Build A Gable Porch Roof

Determine the locations for your roof support posts.
How to build a gable porch roof. Basic requirements for the gable roof. The roof of the house where i wanted to the porch to go is a gabled pitch and i knew i wanted the porch roof to match. Mark these locations on the deck and cutout areas in the. Measure and cut 6x6.
Nail 2 boards onto your walls as top plates. How to build a gable roof over a deck step 1. Use 8 penny nails to attach the first 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm. Type of the lathing depends on the aim of the roof.
Ceiling joists span between parallel walls for added. How do you make a gable roof over a front door. Adding a porch to my house. Framing the gable ends 1.
Determine the pitch you want for. Add ceiling joists every 24 in 61 cm on your top plates. Contractor bob ryley demonstrates how to build a gable end dormer into the new roof. Make a truss system.
Dig holes in the ground at each post location at least 18 inches in depth and 12 18 inches wide. Compile the rafters on the ground and then raise the prepared sections upwards.