How to build a roof over a deck step 1.
Frame a deck roof.
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Most porch roofs use 2x6 or 2x8 rafters that form an upside down v across the ridge beam.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
If you have an existing deck it s possible to add a roof to it by installing additional supports.
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In this case a 4 12 pitch or about 18º.
The best time to build a roof over your deck is during the construction of the deck itself.
Hand framing a porch roof involves first setting the ridge beam and the side walls to the proper height that the roof will hang from.
This pergola offers a metal slanted roof to provide coverage from the hot sun on your deck porch or patio.
Discuss the following issues with your professional handyman during the deck roof design process.
All the deck lumber and the boards used to make the ridge and other framework for the roof are cut at 90º angles but the cuts on the raters need to be made at the slope of the roof.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2.