Rooftop Deck Over Pitched Roof

Instead a pair of beams rest on supports called sill plates to create a frame for the deck.

Rooftop deck over pitched roof.

With wooden floor and plain industrial benches with an industrial centre table it can be used for a relaxed evening with friends without much preparation. By paul wa i have an interesting problem. I am taking a 25x25 roof over a garage that was done in decking then tile and leaked. If you happen to live in a snowy region and have a flat roof that is designed for snow loads greater than 50 psf then you could build and set up a rooftop deck.

Roof the roof should be sloped at least 1 4 in. Roof deck framing unlike for decks at ground level doesn t entail a ledger attached to the rim joist of a house. Before installing a roof deck you must be certain the roof is stable and weatherproofed. The roof must be able to support 55 pounds per square foot at a minimum.

Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water. I ll be reviewing the bison products pedestal and deck tile system on this episode of the build show. And developers are finding old buildings. As you can see the guys are getting a great start on the framework for our new rooftop deck.

While getting to the roof deck may be fairly easy for people and a few deck chairs transporting 12 to 16 foot long lumber may be an entirely more complex. Since most roof decks are floating structures that sit on top of flat roofs it s crucial to weatherproof the roof below the deck to prevent water from seeping into the home. Building a floating deck on an epdm rubber roof surface. I tore everything up replaced the wood that needed it and built up the base and covered everything in epdm.

Now there s been quite a trend over the last few years for people to move back to downtown areas. The project illustrated here was a complete teardown and rebuild so i framed the roof with 2x8s spaced on 16 in. Installing a roof over an existing deck isn t recommended unless your deck was originally designed to support the roof. An all wood roof top deck makes for a simple and low maintenance idea.

To solve this problem you can either replace your original deck footings to support your new roof or build your. Today s homeowner with danny lipford the voice of home improvement with projects tips and ideas to help you improve your home. However if the roof is deeper than 4 ft it typically looks better to create a shallow hipped roof so that the eaves on all three sides are a consistent dimension. While a typical deck is designed to support 55 pounds per square foot psf a roof requires 80 psf of support.

It s common to put a deck above a low pitched shed roof. Traditional rooftop deck idea.