Unlike the ones that rely on the roof this patio features at least four posts that support the cover.
Free standing roof over my deck.
From pergola models which are ideal for those who want their sunlight with a side of shade to canopies of all materials and designs as well as the more traditional wooden and stucco coverings.
Install temporary bracing to keep the support posts level and in place.
Building on an existing deck.
Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.
On a roofed deck extending a post from the footing up into the roof framing can help keep the entire structure secure figure 15.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
Use thru bolts for a solid and strong connection.
Designed for the modern outdoor space this metal pergola adds shade over an existing deck or patio.
It s free standing and offers a little more than 96 square feet of shade coverage.
Check with local codes to make sure this type of metal deck roof is allowed where you live.
Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is usually not recommended unless the deck was originally designed to support a future porch.
Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof.
The sheathing on the roof and the gabled ends helps the roof resist twisting or moving and with good solid connections some of that rigidity can be transferred to the deck.
That is why it is called a freestanding patio cover.
A free standing roof needs to have posts sunk into the ground.
A free standing roof can be built over a deck paved patio or concrete pad.
That said it s not always the case.
Let the epoxy set leaving it overnight will assure that it is rock solid and then add the anchor bolt anchor washer and nut and tighten.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
Free standing covered deck plans are available in abundance online.
A freestanding patio is a covered patio that sits on your backyard without being supported by the house or other buildings.
It comes with a canopy that can be retracted.
Install the 2 2x10 header beams to the notched 6x6 support posts.
Notice that the tops of the 6x6 support posts are notched to hold the header beam.
The roof extension is usually the case where the second floor extends over the deck area.
Since it sits on its own it is varied in sizes and heights.
Either way a roof extension is a great way to cover a deck but often it s darker than a pergola awning or pavilion because there are usually 2 solid walls and sometimes 3.
As beautiful as they are functional the modern deck roofs are an extension of and not a deterrent from the luxurious deck experience you deserve.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf.
