Roofing Over A Porch Ceiling

A metal deck roof will add shade and make your deck or patio space more comfortable during the hot summer months.

Roofing over a porch ceiling.

You can either put up sheets of plywood first or if your joists run parallel to the house tack the beadboard right to them. Fiber roof underlayment as a final substrate. If you have an enclosed porch ceiling have vents to clear the roof cavity of moisture. The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.

The roof sheathing is 3 4 in. These roofs are usually easy to install over a deck or patio just make sure you re not breaking any local building codes. Consider a vinyl ceiling for your porch if you don t want to spend time maintaining it. As beautiful as they are functional the modern deck roofs are an extension of and not a deterrent from the luxurious deck.

A board and batten approach you can use plywood on a porch ceiling but in such a way that no one will notice it. Easy and inexpensive way to cover your patio ceiling with vinyl. The back channel is connected to the rafter directly and reinforced. For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order.

By doing this method you will have a clean finish that is connected to the wall line. Wood ceilings whether they be plywood or tongue and groove will require care over time. Porch ceilingscan be a maintenance issue if you select the wrong material or if they are not installed properly. Paint the ceiling a single color or try a two tone approach by painting the trim a complementary color.

To create a smooth surface and to protect the bottom of the rubber roofing from any fasteners or rough edges on the plywood i installed 1 2 in. Go for a board and batten approach by covering the seams with 1 by 3 inch fir cedar or redwood trim. You can raise the patio roof up to 500 millimeters by removing the eaves fascia and gutter. After that cut the rafters back to the wall line.

Bead board ceilingslook great too. Here are 10 options we love. Asphalt concrete and clay tiles cedar and slate are materials that are candidates for this type of roof. Most porch ceilings are covered at the least with plywood which is the perfect substrate for a high grade finish like beadboard.

The under deck ceiling design. Check out my other vi. His low cost easy to build under deck drainage system catches the water that drips through the deck boards and redirects it to the outside of the deck. However if for some reason the joists of your porch roof are exposed don t fret.

Have no fear though. Cdx plywood glued and screwed to the framing.