Gable roof the most common type of deck roof the gable roof forms a triangular shape.
Build gable roof over deck.
How to build gable roof over deck porch.
Building a gable roof over a deck step 1.
Shed roof a single sloping surface that starts at the exterior house wall and ends at support posts.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
Shed gable and hip.
Anchor posts place the molds for the concrete forms into the holes for the supporting posts.
How to build a roof over your deck.
Measure post locations mark corresponding areas and cut out spacing to install the foundations for the support.
Dig holes in the ground at each post location at least 18 inches in depth and 12 18 inches wide.
How to build a gable roof over a deck step 1.
How to build a porch deck with gable roof railing custom ceiling and lighting.
Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.
Mark these locations on the deck and cutout areas in the.
Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is usually not recommended unless the deck was originally designed to support a future porch.