Roof Deck Plan

Designing the deck roof.

Roof deck plan.

Building a shed roof over a deck. The pergola s roof can be left open covered with outdoor fabric or support fast growing vines. A deck extended parapet walls using planters promises much more privacy and comfort. Keep some lounge chairs in the open deck area to soak up the sun.

This can be built at the same time as the deck or added to an existing deck. The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember. The footings for porch decks must be larger than deck footings. Post base connectors.

For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order. Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf. Use comfortable single sofas for your seating with a centre table. 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.

Have no fear though. 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. You can cover your seating arrangement with permanent roofing options. As a result most decks have inadequate footings to support a new porch roof.

Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot. This is where the real planning began as the design of the roof would drastically effect the appearance of the finished deck.