Recent content by fredii

The ledger would lay flat on the 5:12 roof, and there would be flashing for the water from the asphalt roof to run down over the flashing and onto the less sloped polycarbonate roof. I have not thought of your suggestion, but I have thought of something similar. Not doing a ledger but have...

In order to get the height, I am thinking about adding a ledger on top of a shingled roof, above the top plate. Can I just remove the shingles underneath and nail a ledger to the plywood sheathing? Are there angled joist hangers that I can then use to connect my joists for a patio that I am adding?