I have no idea why Rosie came to my mind as I started this build other than the fact that it would be built with metal instead of wood. There would also be no rivets, but self drilling screws.
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The problem was an add-on on our home created a valley that drained directly onto our deck. I had placed gutters years ago, but they quickly accumulated Pine straw so I removed them. Pat suggested covering that portion of the deck, but I hesitated to use conventional framing lumber.
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A trip to our local metal roofing manufacturer/fabricator yielded the answer. I would use pre-primed 4" channeling which was sized so that the cross pieces fit inside of the support pieces. The cover would be 9'X10'.
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With all of the steel framing up, I screwed the 26 ga. roofing down. I wanted a more finished look so I also screwed 29 ga. roofing to the underside to serve as a ceiling.
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The fascia trim is 6" which gave the entire project a nice finished look.
Now I've gotta find the right post to replace the temporary support. It's gonna be wood. :)
Looks great! :)
How about a cypress log?
Quote from: clww on August 23, 2014, 05:26:58 PM
Looks great! :)
How about a cypress log?
Why knot Sweetgum? :)
Snot, knot not Sweetgum !!! :D
Magicman,Black locust would work well,never rot and wont need preservative!! ;D Don
Looks great. Can tell you have no snow load to worry about. Why not just box it in with cedar and paint it to match the existing posts? :)
Nope, snow was never even a twinkle of a thought. I have a 2" drop in 10' which is enough for rain to run off.
I do have some 2¼X4½ ERC fence rails that have been stacked in the open for several years and have already weathered. I may can find two with opposing wood grain that I can screw together. Just a thought.
I never thought about calling you Rosie before. Maybe it is your female side coming out.
Nice looking work Magicman. :)
Rosie Lynn you did a bang up job
Yup Don, Black Locust would work very well and I could do a round/square post like Poston did a couple of weeks ago. The main problem being that "fresh cut" it would be yellow, and the "Chief of Decorations" would object. ;D
Lynn,
While you are deciding on what kind of post to use, you should fire up that grill and cook up some steaks! That would make the decision a lot easier! Good looking job on the cover. Do you miss the sawdust???? ??? ???
Andy
Quote from: WDH on August 23, 2014, 08:08:22 PM
I never thought about calling you Rosie before. Maybe it is your female side coming out.
If Magicman starts wearing a dress like his S.C. Cousin, I know I'll never try eating
grits! ;D
Quote from: Andy White on August 23, 2014, 09:04:14 PM
Lynn,
While you are deciding on what kind of post to use, you should fire up that grill and cook up some steaks! That would make the decision a lot easier! Good looking job on the cover. Do you miss the sawdust???? ??? ???
Andy
Now, Andy, you know
Rosie Lynn specializes in crisp'n chicken!
Herb
I have way to much respect for Rosie Lynn to refer to him with feminine sounding nomenclature, however the name does have a nice ring to it! :D :) ;D
I think I would rather be called rosie than an old goat.No offence David.Good job Lynn .I like the idea of the finished sealing .
It has rained a few times, but this is the first time that I have thought to take a picture.
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No need for gutters anymore.
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That portion of our deck is now dry. :)
Looks good!! It also looks like a great place to sit with a warm beverage and watch the rain!! :D
Thanks. Actually, I am waiting for the Chairman of Decorations to decide that the rest of the deck needs covering. :-X ::)