However for the modern designed buildings a deck roof is at the center of architecture meant to imitate the wide horizontal space of a natural landscape.
How to build a deck roof step by step.
Build beams on top of posts.
Carefully place trusses precisely on the marks made and nail them into place one at a time.
Step by step 1.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
You will first need to frame your roof.
Dig holes for footings and set in concrete.
A deck roof is not really that architecturally logical as snow and rain will shed off much faster on a slanted roof.
Trim deck in a straight line.
Install the inner joists and rail posts.
Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.
Beginning at the shorter side of the deck roof mark the locations for the roof trusses every 24 inches on the center of the tops of the 2x8 pieces of lumber.
How to build a roof over a deck.
Lay out footings and attach the ledger board.
Mark and attach trusses.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.
Building on an existing deck.
Plumb and brace the posts.
Hammer in a small wood stake directly below each house mark as close as possible to the house.
Transfer these marks to ground level on the house using a mason s level and draw a line between the upper mark and the ground level mark.
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.