How To Attach 4x4 Post To Existing Deck For Roof

I could frame the deck with 6x6s i can buy off the rack at the lumberyard and not have to special order something twice as expensive.

How to attach 4x4 post to existing deck for roof.

Greg dibernardo a deck builder in waldwick n j responds. At least half of my deck projects are re skins where worn out wood decking railings and staircases are removed but the existing joists are left intact to be used as a base for new usually synthetic decking and railing. They must be strong. Azek makes a pvc column wrap that s super easy to install.

One way to spruce up posts is to cover them with a maintenance free material. 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. A free standing roof needs to have posts sunk into the ground. I could frame the deck with 6x6s i can buy off the rack at the lumberyard and not have to special order something twice as expensive but i am not sure how to attach the 4x4 posts that would support the roof to the deck framing.

Deck railing posts are the foundation of a deck railing system. 20 6x6 pt posts would be long enough to use as both deck support and roof support but the expense isn t justified because all that is needed to support the roof would be 4x4s. I have a client who wants a deck built approximately 10 off the ground with a roof. A free standing roof can be built over a deck paved patio or concrete pad.

Simply glue together three sides slide them over the post glue and clamp the last side in place and then never worry about painting or staining again.