The most common styles are gable hip and shed.
Open roof on deck.
Here are 10 options we love.
This patio roof gives a modern touch to your house.
A louvered solid wood roof is more can be strategically positioned when designed to direct and take advantage of the shade and the sun during the prime time of the day.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
Have no fear though.
Convert the space under a second story deck into a dry spacious patio by installing this simple under the deck roof and gutter system.
At the push of a button a remote controlled louvered roof can open and close to let in the sunshine when you want it and close it off from the rain.
One of our readers rune eriksen sent us photos of his design for a home built deck drainage system and we were impressed enough to check it out.
For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order.
Consider including an ice and water barrier too.
This roof looks like floating since it is only supported by a post and the wall of the house.
Soft uplighting hides among greenery to further illuminate the decks without overpowering them.
A metal deck roof will add shade and make your deck or patio space more comfortable during the hot summer months.
Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof.
Start here if you re building a roof over a patio or deck.
The most common type of deck roof the gable roof forms a triangular shape projects along a ridge down the center of the deck and overhangs the enclosed space.
As beautiful as they are functional the modern deck roofs are an extension of and not a deterrent from the luxurious deck.
And so do the post and the frame of the ceiling.
These roofs are usually easy to install over a deck or patio just make sure you re not breaking any local building codes.
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Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
The tongue and groove ceiling complements the wooden fence very well.
Adding a roof to your deck is best done as the deck is being built.
This significantly sloped deck roof allows for proper drainage of rain and snow as opposed to a flat roof.
The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.
Sliding glass doors open to the upper roof deck where a wooden planter with discreet built in lighting adds color texture and impact.