Mark the porch with a line parallel to the edge farthest from the house.
How to build a tin roof on a deck.
Mark the line 2 inches in from.
Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
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.
How to build a tin roof over a deck.
How to build a roof over a deck.
There are many advantages to a roof over your deck such as.
Then stretch a string between them.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
Building on an existing deck.
First mark all the purlin locations on the deck joists.
Install the purlin along the house and the outer purlin.
Lower than the purlin along the house 12 x 1 4 3.
It provides shade and keeps your family dry during wet weather.
It adds to the aesthetic appeal of the space.
Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.
Building a roof over a deck turns this area into the best possible outdoor living space.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
Measure the porch to find the best length and width for a tin porch roof.
Adding a roof over a deck.
Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is usually not recommended unless the deck was originally designed to support a future porch.
Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.