Learn how to create deck designs and how to build a deck.
Wood deck roof plans.
Every successful deck project should start with a professional set of plans.
7 types of covered decks 1.
Covered decks can be made with either stand alone roofs or when the deck is adjacent to a building with a roof connected to the building.
Our plans follow the prescriptive construction guide from the american wood council which is based on the international residential code.
The roof deck expands the living space providing room for entertaining playing and relaxing.
Patio cover plans building.
This series of videos and step by step instructions breaks building a wood or composite deck into manageable parts.
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The roof extension is usually the case where the second floor extends over the deck area.
Also check out our gallery of 68 deck designs for inspiration.
How to specialist has a free deck plan for a floating deck in the shape of an octagon as well as a wooden path leading to it from your house.
Designing the deck roof.
If you are tying the roof directly to a house wall you can install a ledger board with flashing and install rafter ties to attach the rafters at the appropriate angles or use engineered trusses.
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.
Free floating deck plan from how to specialist.
12 x 16 flat deck on the ground like a patio our second deck plan is a 12 x 16 wooden deck that is flat on the ground.
It s much like a patio but built as a deck.
Shed roofs project as a single plane roof pitched away from the house.
Click here for the plans pdf included of the deck above.
When you are building a patio cover off of an existing roof or wall you must take all of your measurements from the point at which the patio roof will attach to the existing structure not the outside of the slab.
Flat roofs are more susceptible to leaking than pitched roofs.
The existing slab can vary considerably throwing off crucial measurements.
Create a place to entertain or simply relax.
We ll also give you ideas for furnishing and decorating your new deck.
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This is where the real planning began as the design of the roof would drastically effect the appearance of the finished deck.
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.
That said it s not always the case.