Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
How to build a patio deck roof.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
Build the upper and lower stair runs in place with decking planks for treads and toe kicks if desired.
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.
Building on an existing deck.
Secure the top of the stringers to the deck with hangers.
Lift the box.
Measure the sightline clearance height from the roof to the house not the other way around.
Several commercial waterproof deck systems are available to create a dry space under a deck but rune stactic of adding a roof to a deck seems to be just as effective.
Simply put a couple of posts in the corners of the deck farthest from the building with a header between them and add rafters up to the roof of the building or attached to a ledger fastened to the wall of the building.
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.
Most porch roofs use 2x6 or 2x8 rafters that form an upside down v across the ridge beam.
The basic deck construction for this project consists of.
Secure the bottom of the stringers to the concrete landing pad.
Using lag bolts and a screwdriver fasten the base of the posts to the ground.
The foundation and 4 x 4 posts 2 x 10 beams 2 x 4 diagonal bracing 2 x 8 framing and joists 5 4 inch decking stairs railings.
Attach cleats between the stringers and secure them to the pad with anchor bolts.
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The simplest method and one that would work well against a two story house is a lean to type of roof.
Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.
Now rune can use the area under the deck as a covered patio where he can enjoy warm summer rainstorms without getting wet.
Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.
Measure the size of the beam that you are going to use.