How To Make Deck Roof Under Gutters

First mark all the purlin locations on the deck joists.

How to make deck roof under gutters. Here s a quick way to gain dry storage or living space under a raised deck. Epdm rubber panels from dek drain 5 to 6 per sq. As a result most decks have inadequate footings to support a new porch roof. Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof.

Many porches use 22 diameter corner and intermediate. 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. Install the purlin along the house and the outer purlin. Place a wood block in the gutter as you cut it to help hold its shape.

Typical decks are designed to support 55 psf lbs per square foot. Build the frame of the roof on the ground. Ft drape between the lower edges of deck joists to form sloped water diverting troughs that resist heat wind fire and uv rays. Lower than the purlin along the house 12 x 1 4 3.

Cut gutters to fit your dimensions. Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber. The footings for porch decks must be larger than deck footings. A length of gutter is attached to the structure just below the downspouts to collect water and lead it away from the protected area.

We used a hacksaw to shorten one length of gutter needed for our beam. Retrofit a system that channels runoff toward a dedicated gutter. 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. Then stretch a string between them.

Choose your preferred gutter hanger.