Freestanding Deck With A Roof

Framing members should be connected with galvanized metal connectors to prevent uplift from high winds.

Freestanding deck with a roof.

A free standing roof needs to have posts sunk into the ground. This freestanding deck surface was 40 feet by nearly 12 feet we re talking about a big platform but thankfully it wasn t very high which is a major concern with a freestanding deck. A free standing roof can be built over a deck paved patio or concrete pad. Therefore all the sides must be secured to footings.

Unlike the ones that rely on the roof this patio features at least four posts that support the cover. Designing the deck roof. If it is next to a house or structure it should be secured to the siding or roof of that structure as well to keep it stable through high winds and lashing rains. Since it sits on its own it is varied in sizes and heights.

That is why it is called a freestanding patio cover. Uplift is a concern because a freestanding deck doesn t have a house holding one end down. Whether a group of parents runs to the edge of the deck to watch the kids gather easter eggs or a roof over the deck catches a bad gust of wind it is possible to tip a deck by loading one end. This is where the real planning began as the design of the roof would drastically effect the appearance of the finished deck.

The higher the deck is from the ground the longer its support posts will need to be and the more likely the deck will be unstable. A freestanding patio is a covered patio that sits on your backyard without being supported by the house or other buildings.