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.
A frame deck roof.
The most common styles are gable hip and shed.
Have no fear though.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
This is usually because low quality leak prone decking materials such as epdm rubber are used often in an effort to save money.
This pergola offers a metal slanted roof to provide coverage from the hot sun on your deck porch or patio.
On average 300 sq ft.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
We put it together in an hour really easy.
How to build a roof over a deck step 1.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2.
Unfortunately many homeowners who have a flat deck roof have to deal with frequent leaks.
The posts should stack directly above a support post below and not within the span of a beam.
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.
Adding a roof to your deck is best done as the deck is being built.
The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.
Of roof decking costs 800 2 800 to install depending on the material you choose.
Consider including an ice and water barrier too.
As beautiful as they are functional the modern deck roofs are an extension of and not a deterrent from the luxurious deck.
Lift the box.
They have gables at each end and sloping sides.
The frame is metal and the sunshade is moveable.
For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order.
Be sure that the deck floor frame is at least as thick as the entire cross section of the post above and below.