Unattached Deck Roof

Install the 2 2x10 header beams to the notched 6x6 support posts.

Unattached deck roof.

The footings for porch decks must be larger than deck footings. Install the header beam. This patio roof gives a modern touch to your house. Either way a roof extension is a great way to cover a deck but often it s darker than a pergola awning or pavilion because there are usually 2 solid walls and sometimes 3.

The minimalist concept just like any other modern houses is what it is all about. As a result most decks have inadequate footings to support a new porch roof. Let you follow the sun or shade whichever you desire extend the living space of your house assist with air circulation throughout the house when access doors are open. Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.

This roof looks like floating since it is only supported by a post and the wall of the house. Covered decks can be made with either stand alone roofs or when the deck is adjacent to a building with a roof connected to the building. The roof extension is usually the case where the second floor extends over the deck area. If you choose this style of roof the supports will need to have a finished look.

Some kind of roof line attached to the garage would be needed. As a deck roof the bracing and additional support that s commonly needed will be exposed instead of hidden like if it were on a home. Think about the uses of the deck sections if there is a roof hot tub or other additional load you may need a larger footer more posts or an engineer s review. Use thru bolts for a solid and strong connection.

Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf. A hip roof has sloping sides but they re connected without the use of gables. A free standing roof needs to have posts sunk into the ground. The tongue and groove ceiling complements the wooden fence very well.

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The different parts of a multilevel deck must be designed to be freestanding. However look for opportunities to share loads among posts and footings. Many porches use 22 diameter corner and intermediate. Notice that the tops of the 6x6 support posts are notched to hold the header beam.

A free standing roof can be built over a deck paved patio or concrete pad. A stand alone roof could have been constructed but would have looked decidedly odd next to the garage but not a part of it.