Roofing Over A Porch Ceiling

Go for a board and batten approach by covering the seams with 1 by 3 inch fir cedar or redwood trim.

Roofing over a porch ceiling.

Consider a vinyl ceiling for your porch if you don t want to spend time maintaining it. By doing this method you will have a clean finish that is connected to the wall line. Have no fear though. Porch ceilingscan be a maintenance issue if you select the wrong material or if they are not installed properly.

If you have an enclosed porch ceiling have vents to clear the roof cavity of moisture. Check out my other vi. If you plan to include a ceiling fan in your porch make sure you take that into consideration when deciding on the height of your ceiling. Here are 10 options we love.

Paint the ceiling a single color or try a two tone approach by painting the trim a complementary color. Bead board ceilingslook great too. For those who desire a bit more shade and privacy while soaking up the rays however a deck roof may be in order. However if for some reason the joists of your porch roof are exposed don t fret.

A metal deck roof will add shade and make your deck or patio space more comfortable during the hot summer months. Fiber roof underlayment as a final substrate. As beautiful as they are functional the modern deck roofs are an extension of and not a deterrent from the luxurious deck. The back channel is connected to the rafter directly and reinforced.

Asphalt concrete and clay tiles cedar and slate are materials that are candidates for this type of roof. These roofs are usually easy to install over a deck or patio just make sure you re not breaking any local building codes. To create a smooth surface and to protect the bottom of the rubber roofing from any fasteners or rough edges on the plywood i installed 1 2 in. Most porch ceilings are covered at the least with plywood which is the perfect substrate for a high grade finish like beadboard.

His low cost easy to build under deck drainage system catches the water that drips through the deck boards and redirects it to the outside of the deck. One of our readers rune eriksen sent us photos of his design for a home built deck drainage system and we were impressed enough to check it out. Do it yourself it does not require a lot of skill or expensive tools. After that cut the rafters back to the wall line.

You can either put up sheets of plywood first or if your joists run parallel to the house tack the beadboard right to them. Wood ceilings whether they be plywood or tongue and groove will require care over time. Cdx plywood glued and screwed to the framing. The roof sheathing is 3 4 in.

You can raise the patio roof up to 500 millimeters by removing the eaves fascia and gutter. The deck roof of today isn t the drab concoction so many of us remember.