Drive a 3 screw through the header into the house.
Pre built porch roof.
Plan to space the 2x4 purlins parallel to the house and 3 ft.
Use 8 lag screws to firmly secure posts to the framing of the house.
Built properly porch roof will protect your patio against sun rays rain and snow and make the space more usable in general.
See exactly how i made a simple porch roof step by step.
I chose a pitched roof design and in this video take you through the entire job from start to finis.
If you have a square porch you need support columns at the two corners farthest from the house.
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Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge.
Attach headers between house and corner posts.
You have to make some preparations before you start the construction process.
To provide drainage the panels should slope toward the outside edge of the deck about 1 4 in.
We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio.
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Pre drill holes in preparation of attaching porch posts to the house.
If the span under your deck is 12 ft for example the purlin at the outer end of the deck should be 3.
Building a porch roof.
Building a porch roof is a complicated process that requires a complex approach.
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.
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Build support columns to help support the weight of your porch roof.