Place pier blocks so that the posts will be against the inside of the support frame.
How to frame a deck roof.
Before you begin make sure you re matching the house roof pitch angle and overhang for your roof.
If you like the idea of having the roof above your house s roof you need to make sure the support posts are within 4 feet or so of the original gutter on that side.
For a solid connection you ll have to make sure the frame has the appropriate blocking.
These decks are often referred to as floating as they are not secured in place as a stand alone structure.
2 fix these support posts to your decks original support frame bolts work well.
If the posts supporting the roofs are placed directly on the deck structure below there are a few considerations to make.
First you must make sure the roof is strong enough to support 55 lbs per square foot.
They are merely placed on top of another structure.
The posts should stack directly above a support post below and not within the span of a beam.
Building a deck over a flat roof is very similar to building a deck over a concrete patio.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
Step 1 build the frame of the roof on the ground.
Install post base connectors.