It goes without saying that adding a deck adds weight to a roof.
Building deck over garage roof.
Can you build a deck on a garage.
As you can see the guys are getting a great start on the framework for our new rooftop deck.
It is possible to build using shorter lengths of lumber but working with long lengths makes deck building much quicker and easier.
If your garage has a flat roof or if you re planning to build a garage that s next to your home but below the level of the main floor it s entirely possible to build a deck on your garage roof.
Roof deck framing unlike for decks at ground level doesn t entail a ledger attached to the rim joist of a house.
The more penetrations thru your roof the better chance of a leak but as long as you check roof periodically i would not worry about the deck system.
Most elevators cannot handle a 12 long 2 x 8 deck joist.
The angle of a roof.
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First you must make sure the roof is strong enough to support 55 lbs per square foot.
Strips of 4 in wide epdm provide a layer of protection between the sleepers and the roof.
Decks patios porches walkways driveways stairs steps and docks how to build a deck on a garage roof the right way we bought our house with our deck already built on the roof of the garage.
I ll be reviewing the bison products pedestal and deck tile system on this episode of the build show.
They are merely placed on top of another structure.
Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water.
What s even better is the fact that building a deck over the roof could save you money as opposed to building one that s separate from the garage.
Consult with a qualified contractor to see whether your roof is right for a deck.
The sleepers aren t fastened in place and the floor floats.
Building a deck over a flat roof is very similar to building a deck over a concrete patio.
A deck on a sloped roof requires a different approach to the framing underneath the joists.
Updated december 11 2017.
I would completely float the deck about the roof with out connecting to any walls.
A deck is a flat surface but roofs usually are peaked and for good reason.
And developers are finding old buildings.
Now there s been quite a trend over the last few years for people to move back to downtown areas.
Instead a pair of beams rest on supports called sill plates to create a frame for the deck.
