Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
How to install roof over deck.
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Install post base connectors to attach the support posts to the deck frame.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.
Discuss the following issues with your professional handyman during the deck roof design process.
Do not attach the post base to only decking.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2.
Centers supported by a beam and a ledger as on most decks.
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Lift the box.
Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.
Make sure the frame has the appropriate blocking to ensure a solid connection.
Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water.
How to build your own deck roof 1 if you like the idea of having the roof above your house s roof you need to make sure the support posts are within 4.
Your support posts won t need to be.
How to build a roof over a deck step 1.
Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.
Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is usually not recommended unless the deck was originally designed to support a future porch.
The project illustrated here was a complete teardown and rebuild so i framed the roof with 2x8s spaced on 16 in.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
The best time to build a roof over your deck is during the construction of the deck itself.
If you have an existing deck it s possible to add a roof to it by installing additional supports.
The cost will vary depending on the professionals hired materials used square footage and weather conditions.
Adding a covered roof to your deck will typically cost between 3 000 10 000.
2 fix these support posts to your decks original support frame bolts work well.
Pictures of roofs over decks.