Hey Everyone! I put my 30' TT on a permanent site last year and built a 32x8' deck with railings, gates and stairs. My awning has since bit the dust and would like to build a full roof over the deck. I have been searching forums and google for quite a while an not come up with much of anything. Has anyone built one before that has plans or advice? Not sure to use corrugated roofing or shingles and how heavy duty the structure has to be for it. Doing so on a budget but also want it to last. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thanks!Dan

If I didn't understand loads and spans for the different types and sizes of wood, I would have it professionally designed. The permit agency may require it to be designed by a qualified engineer.

korbe wrote:If I didn't understand loads and spans for the different types and sizes of wood, I would have it professionally designed. The permit agency may require it to be designed by a qualified engineer.That is quite a few assumptions being made there friend. A condescending response is definitely not needed. I am just looking for friendly advice from those who have done this project before.

Daubers wrote:korbe wrote:If I didn't understand loads and spans for the different types and sizes of wood, I would have it professionally designed. The permit agency may require it to be designed by a qualified engineer.That is quite a few assumptions being made there friend. A condescending response is definitely not needed. I am just looking for friendly advice from those who have done this project before.Gosh, sure didn't mean it to sound that way. How about this: If I did understand loads and spans for the different types and sizes of wood, I would do it myself, unless the permit agency requires it to be designed by a qualified engineer. Better? :)

korbe wrote:Daubers wrote:korbe wrote:If I didn't understand loads and spans for the different types and sizes of wood, I would have it professionally designed. The permit agency may require it to be designed by a qualified engineer.That is quite a few assumptions being made there friend. A condescending response is definitely not needed. I am just looking for friendly advice from those who have done this project before.Gosh, sure didn't mean it to sound that way. How about this: If I did understand loads and spans for the different types and sizes of wood, I would do it myself, unless the permit agency requires it to be designed by a qualified engineer. Better?Ok I can agree with that statement, but it does not apply to my situation so it does not help. I am plenty capable of building myself and have more than enough construction experience ( not that that is up for debate ), also there is no permit agency. Different designs and material combinations result in different load/span capabilities and cost. Do you have any experience/advice relating to this?

I would build the roof structure similar to the deck structure; beams and joists. I use 4x6 beams for 6-span, 4x8 beams for 8' span and space the 2x6 joists at 16"o.c. if no plywood is to be placed, 24"o.c. with 1/2" plywood on top. I would use 4x4 posts that extend to the footing and use the railings for diagonal support for the posts. Around here, doug fir #2 would be used. That is what I would do, generally speaking, without getting into loads, deflections and types of connectors.

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korbe
Explorer
Jan 06, 2017
Daubers wrote:
korbe wrote:
If I didn't understand loads and spans for the different types and sizes of wood, I would have it professionally designed. The permit agency may require it to be designed by a qualified engineer.

That is quite a few assumptions being made there friend. A condescending response is definitely not needed. I am just looking for friendly advice from those who have done this project before.

Gosh, sure didn't mean it to sound that way. How about this: If I did understand loads and spans for the different types and sizes of wood, I would do it myself, unless the permit agency requires it to be designed by a qualified engineer. Better? :)
Daubers
Explorer
Jan 06, 2017
korbe wrote:
If I didn't understand loads and spans for the different types and sizes of wood, I would have it professionally designed. The permit agency may require it to be designed by a qualified engineer.

That is quite a few assumptions being made there friend. A condescending response is definitely not needed. I am just looking for friendly advice from those who have done this project before.
korbe
Explorer
Jan 06, 2017
If I didn't understand loads and spans for the different types and sizes of wood, I would have it professionally designed. The permit agency may require it to be designed by a qualified engineer.

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