Building A Frame Porch Roof
Construct a frame for the top of the posts.
Building a frame porch roof. Hip roofs are sloped from each wall and do not have the gable ends. You can place the columns outside the porch area or install them on the porch deck. Hip roof construction is one of the most popular methods used for both porch and screen porches. To a large extent they are self bracing with opposite ends pushing inwards so they are strong in relation to wind forces.
I chose a pitched roof design and in this video take you through the entire job from start to finis. Cut the pieces of wood. Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge. Start with ledger board mounting.
Remember that the location. Install the support posts. See exactly how i made a simple porch roof step by step. We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio.
Add 8 inches 20 3 centimeters to each measurement for overhang. We show you how both a typical rafter style porch and truss roof area constructed. Detailed guide mount the ledger header board and install the rafters.