Porch depth footing size beam size max beam span rafter size post size 10ft 18 sq x 1 d 4x8 10ft 2x6 24 o c.
Framing a farmers porch roof.
Building a porch roof costs 16 to 30 per square foot.
Our farmers porch is quite large 60 ft in one direction and another 20 feet in the other.
This can be usually seen on a porch deck or n a long narrow porch.
For a 200 square foot structure this ranges from 3 200 to 6 000.
A roof and porch ceiling are also constructed and if needed the porch is painted to fit the house.
This requires only simple roof framing no need for jack rafters and valleys.
All construction shall comply with international residential code 2.
Porch vs patio vs deck the deck serves as an extension of the house s space and is often attached to the back of a house.
Being that large it made sense to have the trusses made ahead of time.
All wood to be 2 douglas fir or better.
This is farmers porch that s about 6 wide wood framed deck and overhead roof system attached to the front of a colonial.
Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge.
We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio.
My original plan was to use 6 x6 pt columns to support both the deck and roof.
As you can see in the detail my porch was built using pre fabricated mono trusses and pre cast concrete piers.
Porch roof cost calculator.
It is usually an open space with railings 1 and possibly steps.
It is a roof with a sloping surface attached to the upper end of the house wall.
Shed style porch roof.
I ve been asked to frame a covered porch and am a bit conflicted on how best to frame up the posts columns that support the deck and roof.