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Covered Decks and Porches in Medina, OH

A roof turns a deck into space you can use in rain and hot sun, and screens keep the bugs out. A local deck builder can quote covered decks, screened porches and front porches in Medina and nearby towns.

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What the contractor needs to plan a covered deck

  • Photos of the house wall and roofline where the new roof would meet it.
  • Rough size, and whether the floor is a new or existing deck.
  • Open, screened or enclosed sides.
  • Ceiling, fan and lighting wishes.
  • Your zoning district setbacks, if you know them, since a roofed structure may be treated differently from an open deck.

Open deck vs covered deck: what the roof changes

A roof adds its own weight plus snow, so the posts, beams and footings under it have to be designed for that load.

Open deckCovered deck or porch
Design loadsSection 507 span tables assume 40 psf live load and 10 psf dead loadRoof weight and snow on top of the deck loads; Medina County lists a 20 psf ground snow load
LedgerCarries the deck joistsMay not carry concentrated loads from roof beams or girders
Roof beamsNoneCarried on posts and footings sized for them
PlansCan follow the prescriptive Section 507 tablesShow the roof's load path for the permit

How a covered deck is planned and built

  1. Check what is there

    On an existing deck, the builder confirms whether the posts, beams and footings can carry a roof.

  2. Design the load path

    Roof beams land on posts and footings, not on the ledger.

  3. Zoning, then building permit

    Hinckley, Lafayette and Brunswick Hills list porches among the projects that need township zoning before the county building permit.

  4. Footings and framing

    Footings go below the 38-inch frost line and are inspected before concrete.

  5. Roof, guards and finish

    Roofing to match the house, then guards or a protective bar on any side over 30 inches.

What affects the cost of a covered deck or porch?

The roof style, how it meets the house and what goes on the sides set most of the price. A quote for a roof over an existing deck should also confirm whether the existing footings can carry it.

What affects the priceWhy it matters
Roof typeShed, gable or hip, and whether it ties into the house roof
Roofing materialChosen to match the house
Ceiling finish, fans and lightingElectrical work is permitted separately
SidesOpen, screens, knee walls or glass panels
The deck under itWhether one is being built at the same time
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What counts as a covered deck or porch?

A covered deck has a solid roof over all or part of it, either tied into the house roof or built as its own structure. A screened porch adds screen walls to that roof. A front porch is a covered platform at an entry. All three are built and permitted as structures, not just decks.

Guard rules for screened porches

Covered Decks and Porches questions

Can a roof be added to an existing deck?
It can, if the deck's posts, beams and footings can carry the roof load or are reinforced or replaced to do so. Many older decks were built only for an open floor. A deck builder will check the frame and footings first, then quote either a roof on the existing deck or a rebuilt deck with the roof framed in.
Do I need a permit for a covered porch in Medina County?
Plan on it. A roofed deck or porch is a structure that needs a building permit, and townships such as Hinckley and Lafayette list porches among the projects that need a zoning permit first. Inside the City of Medina, permits go through the city's Building Department. Check your town page for the offices.
Is a screened porch the same as a three-season room?
They differ mainly in walls. A screened porch has a roof and screens, while a three-season room usually adds windows or glass panels that close against wind and rain. Each needs plans, a permit and the right guards or windows at the edges. Tell the contractor which you want so the quote covers the right walls.

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Deck Builders in Medina County

Also served: Chippewa Lake, Westfield Center, Lodi, Litchfield, Guilford Township, Spencer, Chatham, Homer, Harrisville, Westfield Township.

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