How To Make Deck Roof Under Gutters

Cut gutters to fit your dimensions.

How to make deck roof under gutters.

Lower than the purlin along the house 12 x 1 4 3. Many porches use 22 diameter corner and intermediate. Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber. Then stretch a string between them.

A length of gutter is attached to the structure just below the downspouts to collect water and lead it away from the protected area. If the span under your deck is 12 ft for example the purlin at the outer end of the deck should be 3 in. The footings for porch decks must be larger than deck footings. Place a wood block in the gutter as you cut it to help hold its shape.

Epdm rubber panels from dek drain 5 to 6 per sq. Here s a quick way to gain dry storage or living space under a raised deck. Porch decks require 25 additional psf for roof loads for a total of 80 psf. Choose your preferred gutter hanger.

As a result most decks have inadequate footings to support a new porch roof. Build the frame of the roof on the ground. First mark all the purlin locations on the deck joists. We used hidden hangers for this project which were placed every 2 in our gutter section while it was still on the ground there won t be enough room to fit them in once the gutter in mounted.

Even better the ceiling systems highlighted below are suitable for diy installation. A number of recently introduced under deck ceiling systems use corrugated aluminum or plastic panels designed to catch water that drains through decking and channel it away from the area below. Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot. Retrofit a system that channels runoff toward a dedicated gutter.

We used a hacksaw to shorten one length of gutter needed for our beam.