For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order.
Glass roof over decking.
You need flat glass aluminum or plastic profiles for fixing the material supporting profiles and special clamping profiles.
10 year polycarbonate warranty non prorated covering.
As beautiful as they are functional the modern deck roofs are an extension of and not a deterrent from the luxurious deck.
Build the frame of the roof on the ground.
The installation takes about a day but it is a long term investment.
The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.
Though it doesn t appear nearly as often as its wood metal or canvas counterparts glass is still a perfectly viable material for patio roofing.
This way using no purlins roof has a cleaner look no ice dams snow slides down undisturbed and therefore no leaks.
Always try to match the house roof pitch angle and overhang for your shed roof.
We offer two glazing methods.
To build a glass roof for the patio is not very complicated.
If you are tying the roof directly to a house.
This beautifully modern patio covering protects you from all of the elements except sunlight so don t forget your sunglasses and sunscreen.
How to build a shed roof over a deck.
You can create a functional and beautiful glass roof over your deck with little expense by using old or recycled windows.
Solariums with glass usually limit the glass panels to approximately 4 lengths for structural and breakage reasons but that results in several purlins which are points where leakage can occur.
Our glass roof patio covers let the maximum amount of light into your outdoor space while keeping the rain out.
Flat roofs are more susceptible to leaking than pitched roofs.
Laminated glass and tempered glass.
However a professional construction of a canopy is recommendable.
Fiberglass is a common material for decks in my region of coastal new jersey especially when the deck is installed over living space or when the client wants a porch roof that provides maximum protection from the weather.
Have no fear though.
Tinted or clear glass gabled centre peak or sloped.
Shed roofs project as a single plane roof pitched away from the house.
Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.
Glass roofs our glazing method differ from other systems available in the market place as we offer a continues glass pane up to 14 long.
Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof.
Some shed roofs are designed to be nearly flat.
