Framing Covered Porch Roof

My original plan was to use 6 x6 pt columns to support both the deck and roof.

Framing covered porch roof.

The cost to build a 200 square foot covered porch ranges from 4 600 to 22 000 or 10 500 on average you can expect to pay 23 to 110 per square foot the total includes flooring steps posts railing roofing and more. The new patio cover will be built using western red cedar 4x6 posts 4x6 beams and 2x6 rafters of course you can use pressure treated pine redwood or any other suitable framing material to build your patio. I ve been asked to frame a covered porch and am a bit conflicted on how best to frame up the posts columns that support the deck and roof. When you build the porch cover consider expanding the roof beyond the porch decking into the side yard to create a carport.

Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge. Once the joists are in place and the decking has been laid down bob and bob tu. The posts will be attached to the slab using. This includes a material cost of 11 to 70 per square foot and 12 to 40 per square foot in labor.

Porch depth footing size beam size max beam span rafter size post size 10ft 18 sq x 1 d 4x8 10ft 2x6 24 o c. 12ft 2 sq x 1 d 4x8 10ft 2x8 24 o c. All wood to be 2 douglas fir or better. The roof will be constructed using multi core galvalume metal roofing.

Frame in the lower area of the enclosed end of the porch to store grilling equipment. This is farmers porch that s about 6 wide wood framed deck and overhead roof system attached to the front of a colonial. We show you how both a typical rafter style porch and truss roof area constructed. These illustrations above show the plans for the screened in porch deck framing gable framing ledger truss block side walls and the end wall.

Per foot this is called a 5 12 slope and extended 18 in. We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio. Brace the column frame in place using l brackets and concrete screws. Building a patio cover a free standing example.

Bob helps contractor bob ryley begin work on constructing the covered porch. You can turn the porch into a family gathering area at certain times of day by placing a tv on a shelf area. Cover the column frame with siding brick or any outdoor. The house roof sloped 5 in.

All construction shall comply with international residential code 2.