Reverse Slope Deck Roof

Consider including an ice and water barrier too.

Reverse slope deck roof.

Plan to space the 2x4 purlins parallel to the house and 3 ft. The most common styles are gable hip and shed. 1300 211 355 licenced bld 240199. The most common type of deck roof the gable roof forms a triangular shape projects along a ridge down the center of the deck and overhangs the enclosed space.

Brian cornwell writer brian cornwell founded next luxury in 2007 as a magazine for modern gentlemen. Lower than the purlin along the house 12 x 1 4 3. If the span under your deck is 12 ft for example the purlin at the outer end of the deck should be 3 in. To provide drainage the panels should slope toward the outside edge of the deck about 1 4 in.

Because he is on a small lifestyle block he has a tank for water so i was thinking of having the new deck roof slope the reverse so being at the high point at the end of the deck then sloping down into the top of his existing spouting so any water collected on the new roof would land up on his existing roof and into his tank. It works well for long and narrow decks but not for deep decks because of the slope required. Custom designed skillion with 13 degree angled pitch to make sure the back of the house stayed cool in summer and warm in winter. This significantly sloped deck roof allows for proper drainage of rain and.