What s even better is the fact that building a deck over the roof could save you money as opposed to building one that s separate from the garage.
Building deck over garage roof.
Consult with a qualified contractor to see whether your roof is right for a deck.
And developers are finding old buildings.
These decks are often referred to as floating as they are not secured in place as a stand alone structure.
I would completely float the deck about the roof with out connecting to any walls.
Building a deck over a flat roof is very similar to building a deck over a concrete patio.
Instead a pair of beams rest on supports called sill plates to create a frame for the deck.
A floating wood or fiberboard deck will be more permanent and will require post supports thru the roofing.
They are merely placed on top of another structure.
It goes without saying that adding a deck adds weight to a roof.
A deck is a flat surface but roofs usually are peaked and for good reason.
Now there s been quite a trend over the last few years for people to move back to downtown areas.
The angle of a roof.
Decks patios porches walkways driveways stairs steps and docks how to build a deck on a garage roof the right way we bought our house with our deck already built on the roof of the garage.
Check with a contractor architect or building.
Most elevators cannot handle a 12 long 2 x 8 deck joist.
Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water.
First you must make sure the roof is strong enough to support 55 lbs per square foot.
As you can see the guys are getting a great start on the framework for our new rooftop deck.
Can you build a deck on a garage.
A deck on a sloped roof requires a different approach to the framing underneath the joists.
If your garage has a flat roof or if you re planning to build a garage that s next to your home but below the level of the main floor it s entirely possible to build a deck on your garage roof.
Strips of 4 in wide epdm provide a layer of protection between the sleepers and the roof.
The sleepers aren t fastened in place and the floor floats.
It is possible to build using shorter lengths of lumber but working with long lengths makes deck building much quicker and easier.
The more penetrations thru your roof the better chance of a leak but as long as you check roof periodically i would not worry about the deck system.
Updated december 11 2017.
