The rafters sit on top of the beams which by code each one should be held down by hurricane straps.
Framing a covered porch roof.
Adding the 2x ledger to the outside of the fascia is very important it is the part of your patio cover framing that is screwed to your home s structure.
Sheathing 1 2 inch plywood or osb is nailed to the rafters.
When building a porch roof asphalt shingles or other roofing material are then attached over the roofing paper and drip edge.
The most important thing is to determine if your rafter tails are capable of supporting half of the total weight of your patio cover.
Then attach drip edge over the roofing paper.
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This includes a material cost of 11 to 70 per square foot and 12 to 40 per square foot in labor.
Once completed roofing paper will be installed.
The roof will be constructed using multi core galvalume metal roofing.
After the roof is covered with plywood it needs to be covered with tar paper or membrane.