Ive been asked to build a roof for a front stoop. The concrete landing isnt stable so the customer wants the kind of roof that is supported by large wooden decorative brackets. Assuming I luck out and find framing symetrically on either side of the door, is a single 2×4 stud enough to anchor these brackets (along with a roof ledger as well of course)?
Thanks
Pete
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How big of a roof? Framed, sheathed and roofed with what? What does it weigh?
SamT
The slab stoop is about 40 x 80. I'd planned (when columns were to be used) on framing and sheeting the thing as needed (2x4 rafters, 1/2in sheeting) to cover the entire stoop, then shingling with asphalt shingles. Im thinking I'd need to tie into a double stud on each side for something like this, no?
Thx
Pete
If you have a roof ledger lagged to the wall located at the top of the roof rafters and tie them to it with hangers, then it will hold the most of the weight and the corbels will seerve mainly just to hold up the outside edge.
So a roof that is 80 x 20 is about twelve sq ft @ 65# /ft load and half that load on the wall = only 195# load on each corbel, max..
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Thx for the reply. Actually the roof would extend from the house more like 40" -- does this change the equation too much? Also, am I correct in assuming the corbels need to be fastened to framing and not just the exterior sheeting?
Pete
No, not muc.
Sheathing would bend - need studding.
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