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Posted by cavedweller on March 15, 2008, 6:46 pm
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> > wrote:
> > > We have an attached 10 x 12 deck connected to our vinyl sided home and
> > > are starting to think about turning the deck it into a screen room. I
> > > have a few questions:
> > > - How can I best determine if the deck will support the load of a
> > > roof?
> > > If it can:
> > > - Can I drop some posts at the outside corners and brace them within
> > > the deck floor?
> > > - Should the outside wall start close to the house be attached to the
> > > house?
> > > Thanks
> > It would be good to know if you are thinking of a manufactured screen
> > room or something that you would construct. Manufactured stuff can be
> > very light and the distributor could give you advice on installation.
> Wooops! I am considering something I would construct. Like
this:http://www.handymanclub.com/Projects/Project.aspx?id=18863
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> I guess I would have to cut the existing posts flush with the deck.
> They are notched to support the deck.
Why not something like this:
http://www.weatherwallsystems.com/
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> are starting to think about turning the deck it into a screen room. I
> have a few questions:
> - How can I best determine if the deck will support the load of a
> roof?
> If it can:
> - Can I drop some posts at the outside corners and brace them within
> the deck floor?
> - Should the outside wall start close to the house be attached to the
> house?
> Thanks