Bracing Up A Porch Roof

If the deck doubles as a porch it needs to be able to support no more than 80 psf.

Bracing up a porch roof.

Raise the sagging side back up where it belongs and you ll be able to install equal length posts. Nail the boards at a 20 degree. In general secure 2 by 6 inch boards to the supporting overhead beam of the front porch. This is the 3 rd time we ve jacked up a portion of this house.

The porch roof is about 10 above grade so the bracing would be greater than 45 closer to 60. You may remember my postings last year on. So i found myself having to jack up one corner of our front side porch roof. Step 5 wrap the new beam.

Now carefully remove the bracing and lower the porch roof on to the new beam images 3 and 4. Once it is plumb mark the position on the porch roof. Install another bracket in this position. Position a mounting bracket at one of the marks on the bottom of the porch.

Before putting the stronger beam in place jack up the porch roof 7 3 4 inches to make room for the new taller beam images 1 and 2. Porch decks also require larger footings than deck footings. The bracing will take an afternoon and give you as many stress free working days as you need. If the roof is attached to the deck it needs to be able to support the weight.

Jacking up a porch roof at a sidewall. Stand a post up in the bracket and hold a level on its side. I want to support the porch roof just a roof no live load with 2x material attached to a stake maybe 6 back from the porch. I have to remove a brick column and rebuild.

If that is the case don t bring the high side down like you did with the deck. This time i was jacking the porch roof up so i could install my final and last portion of half round gutter. Decks typically are designed to support 55 pounds per square feet or psf of weight. By properly supporting the porch roof with temporary but reliable bracing you can go about your project without worry.