For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order.
Pitched roof under deck.
The minimum pitch for shingles is 1 6 which is equivalent to 4 inches rise to 24 inches run.
If the span under your deck is 12 ft for example the purlin at the outer end of the deck should be 3 in.
Once you have your beams in place everything above them joists deck boards balusters and handrails is the same as for any other deck.
Summer calls for sultry nights under the stars and sun drenched cocktail gatherings making the backyard deck the ultimate destination this season.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is usually not recommended unless the deck was originally designed to support a future porch.
Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water.
The project illustrated here was a complete teardown and rebuild so i framed the roof with 2x8s spaced on 16 in.
Centers supported by a beam and a ledger as on most decks.
The minimum pitch for a standing seam metal roof is 1 4 or 3 inches rise to 12 inches run.
Lower than the purlin along the house 12 x 1 4 3.
Roof deck framing unlike for decks at ground level doesn t entail a ledger attached to the rim joist of a house.
Install the purlin along the house and the outer purlin.
Then stretch a string between them.
A deck on a sloped roof requires a different approach to the framing underneath the joists.