Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.
Plans for a deck with a roof.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
The footings for porch decks must be larger than deck footings.
With a width of 12 and a pitch of 4 12 that meant the ridge would have to be 2 higher than the eaves of the garage.
Have no fear though.
The final answer was to build a regular roof with a ridge extending onto the garage roof.
A metal deck roof will add shade and make your deck or patio space more comfortable during the hot summer months.
This can be built at the same time as the deck or added to an existing deck.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
These roofs are usually easy to install over a deck or patio just make sure you re not breaking any local building codes.
How to build a roof over a deck.
Either way a roof extension is a great way to cover a deck but often it s darker than a pergola awning or pavilion because there are usually 2 solid walls and sometimes 3.
As a result most decks have inadequate footings to support a new porch roof.
Half the 12 deck width is 6 which means a 2 rise.
As beautiful as they are functional the modern deck roofs are an extension of and not a deterrent from the luxurious deck.
The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.
Many porches use 22 diameter corner and intermediate footings.
That said it s not always the case.
For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
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Roof extension the roof extension is usually the case where the second floor extends over the deck area.