New member here looking for some advice on a roof over my deck.
Extending gable roof over deck.
On roof then posts.
The span from the two top plates is 24 and the roof is a 10 12 pitch.
Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is usually not recommended unless the deck was originally designed to support a future porch.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
My plans are to extend my existing gable roof of my house out over my back deck.
Although this project may seem like a real challenge with the right tools materials and some basic building skills it can be accomplished in 2 or 3 weekends.
Here is a picture of the house.
For the arrangement of the gable end overhang for the standard roof you lengthen the ridge beam beyond the facade for previously verified length using cut rafters.
Knowing how to build a gable roof over a deck will not only save you money it will also enhance the beauty of your home.
I want to build an open gable design similar to this.
However for larger extensions you ll need to hire a professional to get up there and remove large portions of the roof before extending the overhang.
The gable design of the roof will also allow for excellent rain and snow runoff in wet climates.
Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.
I would like to have installed in edgewood wa.
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Building a gable roof over your existing deck will make it more comfortable providing shade and shelter from the rain.
Approximate cost of building a porch on my existing deck.
Then load bearing roof beams fixed to the trusses are extended in the same way.
Make the front of the roof the height of the house roof you are presumably tying into with the rear sloping at a rate of six inches over two feet.
Follow these steps to build one of these functional roofs yourself.
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