Per foot this is called a 5 12 slope and extended 18 in.
Screened deck with shed roof.
This simply designed shed roof screened in porch plan provides a shaded insect free place to relax and entertain outdoors.
The house roof sloped 5 in.
Building a shed roof over a deck.
A 4 12 pitch roof attaches to the side or roof of the house.
For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order.
While building the screened porch there are two option.
Porch roofs however are quite different from what deck builders normally encounter and roof types structural aspects and framing details can vary widely with each porch project.
The flat ceiling also allows for a second story deck should you want that.
Using the same example we used for the shed roof look how much height we get for the porch ceiling with a flat roof.
On this home the roof pitch is the same as that of the gables on the dormers.
The cross buck pattern on the door and screened areas lend a bit of southern charm and farmhouse feel to the room.
Have no fear though.
The screened porch on the home below also has a hip roof.
While the home s primary roof is a more steeply pitched hip roof the porch roof does not need to be the same pitch.
The porch below has a shed roof.
Aug 10 2020 explore cecil smith s board screened shed on pinterest.
These illustrations above show the plans for the screened in porch deck framing gable framing ledger truss block side walls and the end wall.
Many building departments require a local architect or engineer to design plans for porch roofs because of the increased snow roof and wind loads created by adding a roof.
It might include cutting half of the house roof frame.
Side door stair plans included 4 12 pitch roof that attaches to side or roof of house.
The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.
Your roof may vary from this and the details of how the porch ties in will vary as well.
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Adjoining the back wall of the home the shed porch creates a cathedral feel and really opens up the space.
My company builds about 25 porches a year and in this article i ll describe how we approach the design and construction of their roofs.
As beautiful as they are functional the modern deck roofs are an extension of and not a deterrent from the luxurious deck.
Angling the shed roof or sticking the roof to the wall.