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 a deck roof.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
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.
Our experts can take care of all this and more.
Extremely happy with this purchase.
Most porch roofs use 2x6 or 2x8 rafters that form an upside down v across the ridge beam.
We put it together in an hour really easy.
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 frame is metal and the sunshade is moveable.
Lift the box.
Discuss the following issues with your professional handyman during the deck roof design process.
How to build a roof over a deck step 1.