Lift the box.
Frame a deck roof.
If you have an existing deck it s possible to add a roof to it by installing additional supports.
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.
In this case a 4 12 pitch or about 18º.
This pergola offers a metal slanted roof to provide coverage from the hot sun on your deck porch or patio.
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.
The best time to build a roof over your deck is during the construction of the deck itself.
Most porch roofs use 2x6 or 2x8 rafters that form an upside down v across the ridge beam.
The frame is metal and the sunshade is moveable.
Discuss the following issues with your professional handyman during the deck roof design process.
How to build a roof over a deck step 1.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2.
Hardware and tools are included for assembly.
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Build the frame of the roof on the ground.