How To Build A Roof Over Entry Door

Install the corbels flush with the top of the door trim and against the side door trim.

How to build a roof over entry door.

Build the corbels out of 2x4s by screwing together l shapes and adding a 45 degree angled piece between them. Put the whole roof frame together. Step 2 make a triangle frame. Attach the plywood board to the exterior side of the front door where you need the roof.

Step 1 fix the base. Step 5 fix the roof frame. Nail the three boards you just cut into the side of the triangle that has the plywood brace and then raise the whole unit. The installation of the top parts was challenging mostly due to the fact that i m only 5 feet tall but i finally figured out the solution.

Also identify what roof you ll be using as your pitch template. Step 4 lift the roof frame. Square off the unit and make sure it is level. Bringing you along on how we would design and build one piece of a big puzzle on a project.

Step 3 make a roof frame. Determine how wide and deep you want your truss to be. The building process was actually pretty easy so far. Measure the width of the door frame using a tape measure and add 2 feet to this number to find the width of the roof you will build.

Cut two more pieces of 2 by 4 inch lumber 18 inches long. I pulled my truck as close to the door as i could safely get it and set up my 8 foot ladder in the bed of the truck. Cut three pieces of 2 by 4 inch lumber to this length using a circular saw. How to build a front door roof.