Freestanding Deck With A Roof

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Freestanding deck with a roof.

For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order. Freestanding deck plan from humboldt redwood. Tying into your house adds strength but requires proper flashing at the attachment point and possibly a ledger board to support roof rafters. Some kind of roof line attached to the garage would be needed.

If it is next to a house or structure it should be secured to the siding or roof of that structure as well to keep it stable through high winds and lashing rains. A free standing roof needs to have posts sunk into the ground. A free standing roof can be built over a deck paved patio or concrete pad. This free plan is all ready to go in one pdf file that includes building instructions diagrams and blueprints.

Have no fear though. A deck roof can be freestanding or attached to your house. Tin roof just like any other metal roofs has many benefits. Because there isn t a house to anchor one end of the deck uplift and racking forces are greater issues that must be addressed in the structural design.

Around alabama where eht is headquartered most decks are connected to the side of a house with a ledger board fastened to the rim joist of the house. A stand alone roof could have been constructed but would have looked decidedly odd next to the garage but not a part of it. Tin roofs are more durable than wooden and plastic roofs. Consider roofing over only part of your deck so you ll still have spots for relaxing in warm sunshine.

While a typical deck is designed to support 55 pounds per square foot psf a roof requires 80 psf of support. The aim of building a freestanding patio cover is to protect you from the rain and the glare of the sun. Therefore you can use any materials for the roof including the tin roof. Freestanding decks greater than 2 feet above grade must be able to resist lateral and horizontal movement by providing diagonal bracing.

Adding a roof to an existing deck installing a roof over an existing deck isn t recommended unless your deck was originally designed to support the roof. Whether a group of parents runs to the edge of the deck to watch the kids gather easter eggs or a roof over the deck catches a bad gust of wind it is possible to tip a deck by loading one end. Build a freestanding cantilevered deck supported by parallel beams. Therefore all the sides must be secured to footings.

The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember. Uplift is a concern because a freestanding deck doesn t have a house holding one end down. Here s a plan for both a freestanding deck and an attached deck that measures 8x10.