Free standing covered deck plans are available in abundance online.
Free standing roof over my deck.
From pergola models which are ideal for those who want their sunlight with a side of shade to canopies of all materials and designs as well as the more traditional wooden and stucco coverings.
Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot.
A free standing roof needs to have posts sunk into the ground.
Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof.
Designed for the modern outdoor space this metal pergola adds shade over an existing deck or patio.
Use thru bolts for a solid and strong connection.
Install the 2 2x10 header beams to the notched 6x6 support posts.
Notice that the tops of the 6x6 support posts are notched to hold the header beam.
On a roofed deck extending a post from the footing up into the roof framing can help keep the entire structure secure figure 15.
Install the header beam.
Install temporary bracing to keep the support posts level and in place.
Let the epoxy set leaving it overnight will assure that it is rock solid and then add the anchor bolt anchor washer and nut and tighten.
Building on an existing deck.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
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.
Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.
Installing a porch roof over an existing deck is usually not recommended unless the deck was originally designed to support a future porch.
Check with local codes to make sure this type of metal deck roof is allowed where you live.
It s free standing and offers a little more than 96 square feet of shade coverage.
Unlike the ones that rely on the roof this patio features at least four posts that support the cover.
If it is next to a house or structure it should be secured to the siding or roof of that structure as well to keep it stable through high winds and lashing rains.
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.
A freestanding patio is a covered patio that sits on your backyard without being supported by the house or other buildings.
That said it s not always the case.
The roof extension is usually the case where the second floor extends over the deck area.
Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
The sheathing on the roof and the gabled ends helps the roof resist twisting or moving and with good solid connections some of that rigidity can be transferred to the deck.
That is why it is called a freestanding patio cover.
A free standing roof can be built over a deck paved patio or concrete pad.
