I am finally able to afford to build a front entrance deck and I need help with the design. If someone would please point me to a website or maybe make some suggestions I'd be grateful.
Here are the specifics:
I want to build a 6'd x 12'w deck. A simple corrugated metal roof would be nice. My property is all sand. I don't mind setting a few posts - I was hoping if I use larger sized posts I might get away with 6 (?). My front door is approximately 3 feet off the ground. I have been told that it is best to NOT attach it to the house, otherwise I would ledger the backside and set 3 large posts for the front. Pros and Cons of attaching it to the house?
As far as the roof, I want to drop the height of the deck down one (maybe two) steps from the house. This will allow me enough room to tuck the edge of the deck's roof under the edge of my home's roof.
I also thought about building the roof as an open frame, then buying a good quality canvas tarp and covering it. Of course, it's probably cheaper just to use corrugated tin.
My budget is not huge. Help! (and Thanks, as always)
Need help with Deck design
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All information and advice given is for entertainment and informational purposes only. The person doing the work is solely responsible to insure that their work complies with their local building code and OSHA safety regulations.
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