How To Build A Roof Over A Door

This is a super simple project and requires just a f.

How to build a roof over a door.

Watch me build a super simple overhang roof on the side of my shop to cover fire wood from the elements. Lift the remaining roof width lumber onto the wall 12 inches above the door frame and center lumber over the door so there is 1 foot of wood on each side of the frame. The last step in our process for how to build a gable roof over a front door is to paint all the wood. Aug 30 2019 explore jean watson s board roof over doors and windows on pinterest.

Fit a wall plug into each hole in the wall. See more ideas about house exterior doors door overhang. Match the shingles with your main roof using asphalt shingles and then cutting small pieces for the roof cap. Apart from protecting the door from the harshness of the weather it can also be built to enhance the visual appeal of your home.

By building a front door roof you can protect your front door from the extremities of the weather as well as prolong the life of your front door. We chose to paint most of ours the main house color with the exception of the face fascia trim around the front and above the roof that we painted our trim color. Other than losing a little footage don t know how of it being installed the simple roof project turned out exactly as designed. Be careful not to get paint on the shingles or drip edge.

Drill holes through the lumber and into the wall every 6 inches along the length of the lumber. Then nail the drip edge and the felt paper on top of the plywood.