Summer calls for sultry nights under the stars and sun drenched cocktail gatherings making the backyard deck the ultimate destination this season.
Diy roof under deck.
These roofs are usually easy to install over a deck or patio just make sure you re not breaking any local building codes.
1 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.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
One of our readers rune eriksen sent us photos of his design for a home built deck drainage system and we were impressed enough to check it out.
Place pier blocks so that the posts will be against the inside of the support frame.
Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof.
The under deck ceiling design.
A number of recently introduced under deck ceiling systems use corrugated aluminum or plastic panels designed to catch water that drains through decking and channel it away from the area below.
How to build an under deck roof.
A metal deck roof will add shade and make your deck or patio space more comfortable during the hot summer months.
Convert the space under a second story deck into a dry spacious patio by installing this simple under deck ceiling and gutter system.
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Here are 10 options we love.
How to build your own deck roof.
His low cost easy to build under deck drainage system catches the water that drips through the deck boards and redirects it to the outside of the deck.
Among the newest is the raintight system introduced at deck expo 2014.
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Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
My project to add a roof under my existing deck in preparation for creating a screened in porch.
Adding a sloped sheet metal roof under a deck to make a dry place to store outdoor stuff like the wheelbarrow or kids toys.