Rooftop Deck Over Pitched Roof

While a typical deck is designed to support 55 pounds per square foot psf a roof requires 80 psf of support.

Rooftop deck over pitched roof.

I ll be reviewing the bison products pedestal and deck tile system on this episode of the build show. 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. It s common to put a deck above a low pitched shed roof. Traditional rooftop deck idea.

Building a floating deck on an epdm rubber roof surface. 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. A deck on a sloped roof requires a different approach to the framing underneath the joists. 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. Roof the roof should be sloped at least 1 4 in. Centers supported by a beam and a ledger as on most decks. The roof must be able to support 55 pounds per square foot at a minimum.

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. By paul wa i have an interesting problem. 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. To solve this problem you can either replace your original deck footings to support your new roof or build your.

Installing a roof over an existing deck isn t recommended unless your deck was originally designed to support the roof. Roof deck framing unlike for decks at ground level doesn t entail a ledger attached to the rim joist of a house. And developers are finding old buildings. Instead a pair of beams rest on supports called sill plates to create a frame for the deck.

As you can see the guys are getting a great start on the framework for our new rooftop deck. An all wood roof top deck makes for a simple and low maintenance idea. I am taking a 25x25 roof over a garage that was done in decking then tile and leaked. I tore everything up replaced the wood that needed it and built up the base and covered everything in epdm.

Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water. Use stone bowls and garden statues to decorate while maintaining the look.