Building A Small Roof Over Doorway

How to build a small portico above a door part 1 the basic frame.

Building a small roof over doorway.

The distance between the end of this board and the outside edge of the door should be equidistant. The last step in our process for how to build a gable roof over a front door is to paint all the wood. Drill holes through the lumber and into the wall every 6 inches along the length of the lumber. We chose to paint most of ours the main house color with the exception of the face fascia trim around the front and above the roof that we painted our trim color.

Fit a wall plug into each hole in the wall. It should also extend 1 to 2 feet beyond the sides of the door. It should be level about 6 to 12 inches above the door trim and extend 12 to 24 inches past the side of the door trim. The board should be placed foot to 1 foot above the trim of the door.

Lift the remaining roof width lumber onto the wall 12 inches above the door frame and center lumber over the door so there is 1 foot of wood on each side of the frame. Aug 30 2019 explore jean watson s board roof over doors and windows on pinterest. The thing that you should know about door overhang is that it is a tiny awning or cover that hangs over the door literally and protects you from sunlight rain or snow. Be careful not to get paint on the shingles or drip edge.

These are the two that i chose to use as my inspiration. My version on 4x4 roof over cellar door. On july 20 2017 by kristi 43. Attach a level 2x4 board to the exterior side of the house directly to the framing members.

See more ideas about house exterior door overhang door awnings. Check the level of the board to ensure it is flat as otherwise it can allow the roof to tilt on one of the sides. Attach the plywood board to the exterior side of the front door where you need the roof.