Post Attached To Roof

Usages vary slightly from region to region or from one builder or architect to another.

Post attached to roof.

Position a post vertically at a mark with one edge of the base plate aligned at the chalk line. The ledger board is attached in a horizontal position. Using a socket and ratchet attach the base plate to the roof with a 3 16 inch by 3 inch lag bolt at. 13 30 box gable 13 endlap rain carrying table 14 eaves 15 16 ridges 16 18 gables 18 19 flying gable 20 endwall 21 sidewall valley 22.

For a one story house you just need to attach the ledger board right under the house s eave. The ceiling joists transfer their loads to ledgers or beams the beams transfer loads to the posts and the posts to the foundation. Make sure the frame has the appropriate blocking to ensure a solid connection. The main factors which influence the shape of roofs are the climate and the materials available for roof structure and the outer covering.

Roof shapes differ greatly from region to region. Usually some scribing and fitting are needed to make it stand plumb without wobble or lean. Once the plate and rod are installed i stand the post in place. Minimum sizes of posts and beams are set by engineering requirements and are strictly governed by local building codes.

The sill plate or piece of wood that secures the supports to the roof should sit flush to the top edges of the roof support columns. For a two story house you need to tie it into a band joist rim joist. The chain of load distribution begins at the roof covering material which exerts force on the cover s ceiling joists. The beams support the roof rafters or joists which in turn hold the roofing material.

Roof terminology is also not rigidly defined. Post frame estimating roof types 8 post frame building details 9 post frameflashings trim 10 13 post frame trim details. Do not attach the post base to only decking. You have to make sure that you place the board in proper height since it will determine the level of your patio roof.

Install post base connectors to attach the support posts to the deck frame. A threaded rod between one plate screwed to the framing and another plate at the top of the post firmly connects a hollow newel to a rooftop deck.