Use 8 lag screws to firmly secure posts to the framing of the house.
Pre built porch roof.
We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio.
Built properly porch roof will protect your patio against sun rays rain and snow and make the space more usable in general.
Attach headers between house and corner posts.
To provide drainage the panels should slope toward the outside edge of the deck about 1 4 in.
See exactly how i made a simple porch roof step by step.
Build support columns to help support the weight of your porch roof.
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Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge.
Drive a 3 screw through the header into the house.
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I chose a pitched roof design and in this video take you through the entire job from start to finis.
If the span under your deck is 12 ft for example the purlin at the outer end of the deck should be 3.
Pre drill holes in preparation of attaching porch posts to the house.
Building a porch roof.
Building a porch roof is a complicated process that requires a complex approach.
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.
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.
You have to make some preparations before you start the construction process.
If you have a square porch you need support columns at the two corners farthest from the house.