I want to put some shade over my deck. On the redwood assn’s web site, they show this really nice shade maker. OK looks great. I want to attach this to my house; but there is a wrinkle. I have this bay protruding off of the wall, nailed into the bandboard. Would it make sense to open the bay tie into the framing, reseal the roof over the bay and then build this thing? Or am i making this too hard? My deck is16 feet to where I will be able to raise posts to support the far end. So, to me, that means Iwill have to use 2X10s for my main rails from house out to the support rails.
Suggestions?
http://www.calredwood.org/ref/pdf/shelter.pdf
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Hi h8 2paint,
My first thought is to use metal roofing on the bumpout to create a maintenance free roof, then float the "shade roof" right over it. If doing that seems a little high around the edges, simply drop a couple of feet of lattice work around the sides or suspend potted plants around the perimeter.
Pedro the Mule - Keeping my fur in the shade today
Why not keep it free standing?
I'll second that. Looking at the house, I see no reason for a tie-in. View Image bakersfieldremodel.com
I think I'd build it free-standing, towards the outside edge of the deck, leaving a little daylight (a couple of feet, maybe) between house and cover. Will let more light into the house and make maintenance less of a hassle, plus solve the structural issues of how to attach the cover.
Or plant a tree.
So you guys think free standing is best?
What to do with the house side posts so that people do not walk into them? Just mount them +/- right up against the wall? I was considering that as one of my reasons for going with the house tie-in option.
Tom
I'd go about 12" - 16" away from the house. People won't walk into them. Set a potted plant at the base, or build a seat around them, or trim them out, lotsa options there.View Image bakersfieldremodel.com
good call Huck!
Must be a mutual admiration society today!
Yep, like Huck said build a seat out from the wall to the post, or some other feature.
As I stood before the gates I realized that I never want to be as certain about anything as were the people who built this place. --Rabbi Sheila Peltz, on her visit to Auschwitz