Per foot this is called a 5 12 slope and extended 18 in.
Framing covered porch roof.
When you build the porch cover consider expanding the roof beyond the porch decking into the side yard to create a carport.
All wood to be 2 douglas fir or better.
All construction shall comply with international residential code 2.
12ft 2 sq x 1 d 4x8 10ft 2x8 24 o c.
Frame in the lower area of the enclosed end of the porch to store grilling equipment.
Your roof may vary from this and the details of how the porch ties in will vary as well.
My original plan was to use 6 x6 pt columns to support both the deck and roof.
We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio.
This is farmers porch that s about 6 wide wood framed deck and overhead roof system attached to the front of a colonial.
If you have a square porch you need support columns at the two corners farthest from the house.
The new patio cover will be built using western red cedar 4x6 posts 4x6 beams and 2x6 rafters of course you can use pressure treated pine redwood or any other suitable framing material to build your patio.
The house roof sloped 5 in.
These illustrations above show the plans for the screened in porch deck framing gable framing ledger truss block side walls and the end wall.
The posts will be attached to the slab using.
Brace the column frame in place using l brackets and concrete screws.
Using two inch by four inch studs build a frame for columns that stand from the porch floor to the soon to be built roof.
Building a patio cover a free standing example.
The roof will be constructed using multi core galvalume metal roofing.
Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge.
You can turn the porch into a family gathering area at certain times of day by placing a tv on a shelf area.
Bob helps contractor bob ryley begin work on constructing the covered porch.
This includes a material cost of 11 to 70 per square foot and 12 to 40 per square foot in labor.
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.
We show you how both a typical rafter style porch and truss roof area constructed.
Once the joists are in place and the decking has been laid down bob and bob tu.