We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio.
Pre built porch roof.
Building a porch roof is a complicated process that requires a complex approach.
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See exactly how i made a simple porch roof step by step.
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I chose a pitched roof design and in this video take you through the entire job from start to finis.
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Using two inch by four inch studs build a frame for columns that stand from the porch floor to the soon to be built roof.
Built properly porch roof will protect your patio against sun rays rain and snow and make the space more usable in general.
If you have a square porch you need support columns at the two corners farthest from the house.
Attach headers between house and corner posts.
Building a porch roof.
Use 8 lag screws to firmly secure posts to the framing of the house.
Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge.
If the span under your deck is 12 ft for example the purlin at the outer end of the deck should be 3.
Build support columns to help support the weight of your porch roof.
Place corner posts over the post feet on the concrete slab and secure with steel dowels.
Plan to space the 2x4 purlins parallel to the house and 3 ft.
We show you how both a typical rafter style porch and truss roof area constructed.
Pre drill holes in preparation of attaching porch posts to the house.
How to build a deck roof.