Convert the space under a second story deck into a dry spacious patio by installing this simple.
How to install a deck on a roof.
One of our readers rune eriksen sent us photos of his design for a home built deck.
Building on an existing deck.
Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
How to build an under deck roof introduction.
Now there s been quite a trend over the last few years for people to move back to downtown areas.
Building a deck on a flat roof is neither difficult nor time consuming.
The under deck ceiling design.
Today s homeowner with danny lipford the voice of home improvement with projects tips and ideas to help you improve your home.
Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.
Inspect the roof to make sure it is in good condition and acquire any permits that may be required by the local zoning board.
The project illustrated here was a complete teardown and rebuild so i framed the roof with 2x8s spaced on 16 in.
Installing a composite deck from deckplus on your flat roof not only offers a fantastic flooring option that is suited to all weather conditions but a flooring option that is easy to install and will last the test of time with warranties up to 30 years.
Before beginning however it is important to do two things.
If you have an existing deck it s possible to add a roof to it by installing additional supports.
Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.
Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is usually not recommended unless the deck was originally designed to support a future porch.
Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components fit 1 6 trims to add character to your shed.
Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water.
Discuss the following issues with your professional handyman during the deck roof design process.
Centers supported by a beam and a ledger as on most decks.
Let the epoxy set leaving it overnight will assure that it is rock solid and then add the anchor bolt anchor washer and nut and tighten.
Two people can install a brand new deck in a weekend with little or no previous construction experience.
As you can see the guys are getting a great start on the framework for our new rooftop deck.