For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order.
A frame deck roof.
The frame is metal and the sunshade is moveable.
Unfortunately many homeowners who have a flat deck roof have to deal with frequent leaks.
The posts should stack directly above a support post below and not within the span of a beam.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2.
The most common styles are gable hip and shed.
Be sure that the deck floor frame is at least as thick as the entire cross section of the post above and below.
How to build a roof over a deck step 1.
Have no fear though.
A 1 5 inch thick rim joist cannot support a 3 5 inch thick post above.
If you choose to add a roof to an existing deck you may need to add additional supports so it can hold the weight of the roof.
On average 300 sq ft.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
Adding a roof to your deck is best done as the deck is being built.
We put it together in an hour really easy.
Gable gable roofs are easier to build since they don t require complex roof framing.
Lift the box.
They have gables at each end and sloping sides.
Hardware and tools are included for assembly.
Consider including an ice and water barrier too.
Of roof decking costs 800 2 800 to install depending on the material you choose.
Hip hip roofs are similar to gable roofs since they have sloping sides however they re reconnected without using gables.
Extremely happy with this purchase.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.