Bracing Up A Porch Roof

Put your level on the porch roof beam parallel to the front of the porch and that is probably what you ll find happened.

Bracing up a porch roof.

Decks typically are designed to support 55 pounds per square feet or psf of weight. The bracing technique largely depends on the size weight and type of roof. Step 5 wrap the new beam. Position a mounting bracket at one of the marks on the bottom of the porch.

In general secure 2 by 6 inch boards to the supporting overhead beam of the front porch. I have to remove a brick column and rebuild. So i found myself having to jack up one corner of our front side porch roof. I want to support the porch roof just a roof no live load with 2x material attached to a stake maybe 6 back from the porch.

This time i was jacking the porch roof up so i could install my final and last portion of half round gutter. Now carefully remove the bracing and lower the porch roof on to the new beam images 3 and 4. This is the 3 rd time we ve jacked up a portion of this house. If the deck doubles as a porch it needs to be able to support no more than 80 psf.

Raise the sagging side back up where it belongs and you ll be able to install equal length posts. Nail the boards at a 20 degree. Porch decks also require larger footings than deck footings. Step 1 measure the height from the ground to the eaves under your porch.

Stand a post up in the bracket and hold a level on its side. If that is the case don t bring the high side down like you did with the deck. Before putting the stronger beam in place jack up the porch roof 7 3 4 inches to make room for the new taller beam images 1 and 2. If the roof is attached to the deck it needs to be able to support the weight.

Jacking up a porch roof at a sidewall. Once it is plumb mark the position on the porch roof. The porch roof is about 10 above grade so the bracing would be greater than 45 closer to 60. By properly supporting the porch roof with temporary but reliable bracing you can go about your project without worry.