As the roof area was rotting away care must be taken on where you tread it is safer to step on the area where the existing joists are.
How to build a pitched tiled roof.
You can choose from a wide range pergola pitched roof designs based on factors like available space local building regulations and requirements.
Lay your first course of tiles in its entirety across the roof.
Tile from right to left based on the interlock of the tile.
The pitched roof can be a small one like any walkabout exterior leading to the walkway from the short veranda.
Part 1 a guide to roof construction.
X research source the type of truss you build will be suited for different weights which may help you determine the exterior materials you use.
This is a crucial step to avoid serious roof failure.
Choosing a design for the pitched pergola roof.
A low pitched roof is easier to put up and maintain but may show very little of its material at ground level.
Part 4 flat roof construction.
Roof ridges and ridge tiles roof hips and hip tiles roof valleys roof verges and lead flashings.
Covers pitched roof detail.
May sure you have a minimum of one fixing nail or clip per tile and two fixings per tile around the perimeters.
To calculate roof pitch take the lowest point of the roof and measure the amount of rise for every 12 inches of horizontal movement toward the highest point.
For example a roof that rises 3 inches for every 12 inches has a pitch of 3 12.
Rear wall plate calculate the required height for the wall plate based on what is to sit on top of it i e truss minus birdsmouth cuts laths and tiles.
For pitched roofs the truss the framework can be made of wood or metal and the outside can have wood or asphalt shingles clay or concrete tiles or metal sheeting.
Covers flat roof materials and flat roof construction of warm and cold roofs.
Covers an overview of flat and pitched roofs.
Part 3 pitched roof detail.
The fairly cheap and common shingle roofs that many people have are quite light.