If you like the idea of having the roof above your house s roof you need to make sure the support posts are within 4 feet or so of the original gutter on that side.
How to build a deck over the roof.
Even if your roof has a slight pitch you can level it off through the construction of the deck s understructure.
Relay to your architect any special setbacks such as rules that the front of the deck start 8 feet behind the roof ridgeline or that the height of the deck be no more than 2 feet above the midpoint between the gable and the rear of the roof.
Be sure that the deck floor frame is at least as thick as the entire cross section of the post above and below.
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Place pier blocks so that the posts will be against the inside of the support frame.
You ll most likely be able to build the deck on that.
If the posts supporting the roofs are placed directly on the deck structure below there are a few considerations to make.
Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water.
How to build your own deck roof.
Obtain the requirements for a deck above a sloped roof from your jurisdiction s permits office.
And developers are finding old buildings.
Strips of 4 in wide epdm provide a layer of protection between the sleepers and the roof.
If you d like to build a deck over your roof make sure the roof has a covering that allows water to run off.
As you can see the guys are getting a great start on the framework for our new rooftop deck.