How Do You Build A Roof Using Tiles And Wood?

Question

I am trying to build a very small roof for the front door, the brick is already built, but the roof is a bit difficult, if i am using tiles and put on top of a wood frame, what materials do i need and how do i do it? please no silly answers, i am not here to be entertained, thanks a lot. :)

Answer 1

Without more detail the Q is difficult to answer specifically.

The "ROOF" should be supported, by framing certainly, in distance out from the house,,, and width, at intervals.

I can't advise how much support, not knowing the size, but I can suggest you support the pitch, at the outer most corners with posts. You'll also need facia board on the perimeter of the three open sides.

To look decent, last a decent amount of time, and be within code laws, you'll need a double ledger likely, secured to the brick wall above the door.

The framework should probably be 2 x 6 treated lumber, and built as the house roof. Then install plywood over, then prep that for "Tile"

You also don't state what roofing exixts now. If it isn't barrel tile will it look odd aesthetically over a front door/entry way?

No offense, but this isn't strictly a DIY project I'd advise, unless you have some construction and structural knowledge.

Rev. Steven

Answer 2

Lippy

As the good Reverend has already pointed out, we just do not have enough information. How are you planing on attaching the roof to the brick walls? You are using tiles, are these terracotta barrel tiles? What method of framing is common to your house? You could be in almost any country, and the framing traditions vary greatly. Perhaps this really is best left to a professional.

Answer 3

Philippines is a timberland meaning, there are plenty of wood to spare in the Philippines. Because Philippines possesses one of the riches forest in the far east. But that was in the past, now there are massive deforestation on going in some provinces that illegal logging are the culprit why there are landslide and flooding in the southern part of the Philippines now a days. The housing you are describing that are made of bricks in a poverty stricken places in the Philippines are only in the city proper mostly in Manila but these houses are bricks only on the sidings the roof are galvanize iron sheets and some of which are 3rd hand or from a junk shop. Not all houses are made of bricks some are old woods or just plain plywood from a burn down houses nearby. So just one kick and you already inside the house. There are wood flooring available in the Philippines with design and with your own specification. With lots of money you can design your own home for a price naturally. These people you mentioned are as you put it in a poverty so therefore I do not think they have enough money even to buy some bricks or make their house a home so to speak. So if you have lots of money then I do not see a problem in building your own house in the Philippines. If you like everything inside your home would be made of wood-- chairs, windows, staircase, bathroom floors, living room, terrace, bed, kitchen floor, even your cooking stove are practically made of wood.

Answer 4

Get u a roofer on the corner @ five 4 a buck each hour...PeAcE