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This was my first stab at this sort of project back in 2002, but I have gotten much better since then. This was in conjunction with a copper gutter replacement for the Dale Yocum family. This house is just above the Metro Zoo at 4343 S. W. Fairview Blvd., Portland, Oregon.  The copper gutters were completed in August of 2002.

These pictures shows the basic wood frame without the cross braces. I cut the curve in 2x10s for the corners, and 2x6s for the straight rafters. This gives me the gradual curve that I need for the roof attachment.  These boards are all attached together with construction adhesive wood glue and pre-drilled holes for the wood screws onto a 2x4 lower frame.

This picture shows the holes drilled for the screws and the markings for the cross braces.  By clicking on any of these pictures, you can see a larger view for better details. The design of this frame had to be built strong enough to be able to install on the outer wall above the back door.  It also has to be able to support the weight of the fascia board, the tongue and groove soffit, the roof, the copper sheet metal roof cover, and the copper gutters.  All without any additional supports under this frame.

Here are the cross braced installed.

This shows the 1/4" hardboard I screwed onto the wood frame to cut and test fit the panels.

The 1/4" hardboard with peg holes will allow the wood to ventilate.

Here is the second layer of 1/4" hardboard to make up the 1/2" thick roof needed for this project.

Here is the back side with the lower cross braces installed. I needed to be able to remove the roof panels to allow for installation as it would have been to heavy otherwise.

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I had to cut into the siding to fit the awning frame solidly in place, as well as to fit the copper flashing up under the siding, so it is sealed from rain.

Here you can see the sag of the roof panels. When I install the 5/4x6 fascia boards on top of the 2x4s, it will push up the roof at the lower edge.

Here is the back half of the tongue-and-groove soffit going on after I stapled on the 30lb roofing felt under the roof frame.

To the left shows most of the soffit in place. Below shows the first layer of roof complete with primer coat, and attached fascia boards, which are pushing up the roof edge.

Seen left is the second layer of roof panels installed.  The drip edge has also been installed here. Below right shows the Grace brand Water & Ice Shield I stick to the roof surface as an underlayment for the copper as a vapor barrier to protect the wood from condensation. It also ensures the steel screws will not be touching the copper. Since then I have found a better underlayment for metal roofs that is made to withstand high temperatures, since they had so much failure rate with this type that should never have been sold, yet is still the most commonly used today.

Here is the copper sheet metal installed to seal the roof from the weather.

I decided to make a raised edge metal which would give the roof a little more dynamic look, but personally I think it looked better without them.

Here is the back side of the house with all of the gutters installed.

Here it is after a few years of exposure to the elements as the copper has tarnished:

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