The cost of these different coverings will vary by materials, square footage, climate conditions and the professional hired to install. Cost to Build a Roof Over a Deck A covered veranda roof costs$3,000 to $10,
Commonly a deck cover may be either attached to or floated over your house's roofing system. Before yourcarpentergets to work on the new construction, though, make sure that the existing roof is clean, free of debris, and in good repair. Advantages of a Covered Deck With a covered deck,...
BUILD ROOF UNDER DECKPeter Hotton, Globe Staff
either a platform or a very simple raised deck made of pressure-treated wood. At the highest end, this assumes that the decking is made of either metal or very high-end exotic hardwood with a roof. Decks this size are small enough to be added nearly anywhere on a house or in a yard...
If designed properly, a sunroof can cut the summer sun, but still allow winter sun rays to warm the house. The sunroof shown is a typical do-it-yourself project, placed over a wood deck, although sunroofs can also be constructed over patios as well. Latest Videos End View Use the ...
A deck on a sloped roof requires a different approach to the framing underneath the joists. Roof deck framing, unlike for decks at ground level, doesn't entail a ledger attached to the rim joist of a house. Instead, a pair of beams rest on supports called sill plates to create a frame...
The cost to build a covered patio attached to a house ranges from $500 to $25,000 on average. A small bistro patio with a sailcloth cover is at the lowest end of this cost. An outdoor kitchen patio with a full roof is at the high end. Because these structures come in so many di...
How much does it cost to build a house? We break down all of the costs, from foundation to roof, so you can make an educated decision.
How to Build a Treeless Tree House: This is a relatively simple, elevated backyard fort I built for my kids. I have a very small yard with no trees whatsoever. But we wanted a tree house or fort of some kind, so this is what I came up with. It was loos
I just strung a bungee cord between two hooks I put into the trees at about 7' above the deck, and slung a tarp over. This looked good, but in actual fact it made the roof too low at the sides. I have a compound mitre saw, so I cut four outriggers, screwed them to the uprig...