You can place the columns outside the porch area or install them on the porch deck.
Porch roof build.
Decide on the rise and run of your porch roof.
We show you how both a typical rafter style porch and truss roof area constructed.
Dig holes 18 inches 45 7 centimeters deep in the ground alongside the porch.
Install the support posts.
Hip roofs allow for extended depth.
Pour concrete into the holes and leave to set.
Place the posts in holes.
Hip roofs are sloped from each wall and do not have the gable ends.
We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio.
How to build a porch roof properly.
Building a roof over a porch can be a tough job but if you have enough experience and you re able to grab a friend or two you can learn the right way by reading our step by step guide.
Hip roof construction is one of the most popular methods used for both porch and screen porches.
The rise and run of the roof is generally the copy of the main.
Make sure the posts are supported by stones in the holes so they remain vertical.
These steps are best used for shed or hip type roofs.
So without further ado here s how to build a porch roof.
Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge.
Dig one hole at each corner of the porch.
How to build a roof on a porch.
Detailed guide mount the ledger header board and install the rafters.
To a large extent they are self bracing with opposite ends pushing inwards so they are strong in relation to wind forces.
Remember that the location.