Firstly, Good evening everyone! Wink here from Southern Md. I look forward to helping you guys/gals out, I'm more experienced with the Electrical questions but love to do just about anything around the house.
I currently am in the process of replacing my pressure decking with Guard Deck all PVC decking and Timber Tech Radiance Railing. The deck is 32' long and lag bolted to the houses band board twice between each joist and has a cantilever that runs 32' and is supported by 5 -6"x6" posts.
I can't quite figure out the best way to support my 10'x12' long platform that will be the base for the hipped roof I plan to install. This platform will be centered off the 32' span of the deck and measures 12' long and 10' out.
This is the only logical way I can see to make this work:
Install 6"x6" posts in the corners, bolting these to the band/rim board, notching them for 2-2"x10" to support joists 16" OC. I would them block and bolt 4"x4"'s to support the hipped roof I plan to install. Unfortunately this deck is approx. 9-10' off the ground so I can't take the 6"x6" all the way to the corners of the gazebo roof.
What are your recommendations? I will NOT be getting permits for this project.
Thanks in advance for your time!!!
Have a great evening, Ed (Wink)
I currently am in the process of replacing my pressure decking with Guard Deck all PVC decking and Timber Tech Radiance Railing. The deck is 32' long and lag bolted to the houses band board twice between each joist and has a cantilever that runs 32' and is supported by 5 -6"x6" posts.
I can't quite figure out the best way to support my 10'x12' long platform that will be the base for the hipped roof I plan to install. This platform will be centered off the 32' span of the deck and measures 12' long and 10' out.
This is the only logical way I can see to make this work:
Install 6"x6" posts in the corners, bolting these to the band/rim board, notching them for 2-2"x10" to support joists 16" OC. I would them block and bolt 4"x4"'s to support the hipped roof I plan to install. Unfortunately this deck is approx. 9-10' off the ground so I can't take the 6"x6" all the way to the corners of the gazebo roof.
What are your recommendations? I will NOT be getting permits for this project.
Thanks in advance for your time!!!
Have a great evening, Ed (Wink)