How to build a roof over a deck step 1.
Frame a deck roof.
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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.
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This pergola offers a metal slanted roof to provide coverage from the hot sun on your deck porch or patio.
Tie your existing deck posts into the roof by extending your corner posts with the 4 by 4 lumber.
The frame is metal and the sunshade is moveable.
The best time to build a roof over your deck is during the construction of the deck itself.
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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.
Discuss the following issues with your professional handyman during the deck roof design process.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2.
Hardware and tools are included for assembly.
Most porch roofs use 2x6 or 2x8 rafters that form an upside down v across the ridge beam.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.