Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
Cheap diy deck roof.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
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Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof.
His low cost easy to build system catches the water that drips through the deck boards and redirects it to the outside of the deck.
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Use 5 8 inch plywood sheathing to deck the porch covering screwing it to the frame and interior joists.
Roll out two layers of 15 pound roofing felt over the decking overlapping the edges 4 inches.
Place pier blocks so that the posts will be against the inside of the support frame.
As a result most decks have inadequate footings to support a new porch roof.
The footings for porch decks must be larger than deck footings.
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Many porches use 22 diameter corner and intermediate.
And it s inexpensive and easy to build using materials found at any home center.
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Here are the details in case you d like to build your own building a deck with a roof version.
Alexi had no specialized skills for building a deck but she s a fearless diyer and she produced this simple and sturdy deck without spending a lot of money.
This diy deck is a gorgeous addition to alexi politis backyard.
Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
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.