How To Frame A Roof For An Outdoor Kitchen / Outdoor Kitchen Build Part 11 / Post and Beam Roof

In this tutorial, I will show you how I build the roof for my outdoor kitchen. This design was inspired by the many images of post and beam construction that I saw all over the web. My goal was to build an overhanging structure to protect my brick oven and BBQ from the elements and compliment the rustic qualities of my outdoor kitchen.
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Links to the other parts of this build:
Full Playlist: • Brick Oven/BBQ: Outdoo...
Part 1: Building the base (This is my first video ever so go easy on me) • Brick Oven/BBQ Outdoor...
Part 2: Building the form (This is my second video ever. Slightly better that the first) • How to build a brick o...
Part 3: Insulating the oven floor • How to build a brick o...
Part 4: Installing the floor • How to build a brick o...
Part 5: Building the Dome • How to build a brick o...
Part 6: Building the Landing, Arches and Chimney • How to build a Brick P...
Part 7: Curing Fires • How to build a brick p...
Part 8: Insulating and Rendering the brick oven • How to build a brick o...
Part 9: How to build a wood fired BBQ: • How to build a Wood Fi...
Part 10: Kitchen Counters: • How to Build Outdoor K...
Part 11: How to Frame A Roof For An Outdoor Kitchen: • How To Frame A Roof Fo...
Part 12: Installing the chimney for an outdoor kitchen: • Installing The Chimney...
Part 13: How to build a Brick Arch • How to Build a Brick A...
Part 14: Installing Stone Veneer Over Cinderblock • Installing Stone Venee...
Part 15: Outdoor Kitchen is Finished • Building An Outdoor Ki...
How to Make the Indispensable Tool: • How to Make the Indisp...
Frequently Asked Questions About My Brick Pizza Oven: • Frequently Asked Quest...
Avoid My Mistakes: • Avoiding Mistakes Buil...
How to Make the Indispensable Tool: • How to Make the Indisp...
Frequently Asked Questions About My Brick Pizza Oven: • Frequently Asked Quest...
Avoid My Mistakes: • Avoiding Mistakes Buil...
Links to some of the materials used:
Laser Level: amzn.to/3lT0yJ9
Digital Level: amzn.to/2Z4LcbS
Framing Gun: amzn.to/3jeG1gF
Post Actors: amzn.to/3jbPdCs
5 Inch lag screws: amzn.to/3C6WlXS (for attaching horizontal beams)

[@PaulPaid]

This guys working style is a pleasure to watch. Just solid, basic knowledge, good design taste and a lot of common sense.

[@bearb888]

Prepping to build an outdoor kitchen next summer, including the pizza oven. My wife is Italian and her cousins over in Italy all have these. Plan to build it and an outdoor kitchen to show them over in Italy! Great videos and descriptions!

[@jeremymmrobinson]

As a builder myself, I really like the way you build. Great eye for design, great attention to detail, great technical workmanship. Cheers!

[@darwinsango6428]

Ok, so yeah as professional builder I know there are a few areas of this project that could have been done easier, but kudos for figuring out how to get the end product you wanted. One of the better DIYer projects I've seen.

[@MyBrown777]

Beautiful outdoor kitchen!

[@americacedano3419]

AMAZING, NOT MUCH TO SAY. BEAUTIFUL. SHOCK. THIS IS A PARADISE. I WOULD NEVER GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN. MATTRESS AND PILLOW. IT'LL BE MY HOUSE. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS ONE OF A KIND OUTDOOR KITCHEN. I SURE WILL MAKE ONE SIMILAR TO YOURS THIS COMING SUMMER AND WOULD LOVE TO SHARE MY OUTCOMES WITH YOU. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR GENEROUS IDEAS. SABINO NYC

[@lrparrish227]

Absolutely love the build. Thanks for sharing!

[@perrydrum1489]

Cool video and awesome build, to make the hurricane ties and straps more appealing you could spray paint them black, I’m gonna watch more of this series now

[@ArtisanMade]

That’s a very good idea because I hate the way they look. Thank You

[@TheMonkdad]

Nothing like working alone. Nice job!

[@First_Emperor]

This is very helpful! I am going to build one in back yard following your blue print. Thanks.

[@NikosDIY]

I admire your courage and dedication.

[@davedavis662]

Wonderful structure, would have liked to seen a tongue and groove plywood to mimic the real thing. All the wood aesthetics looked great and I agree the trim details are a must.

[@ArtisanMade]

If you are talking about those 6 inch tongue and groove planks, I looked into it but they were so expensive. You are right though. Would have looked really nice.

[@Getasss]

It looks really nice, thank you for sharing

[@ronaldleigh1933]

love these American Projects - you guys are such amazing craftsemen :)

[@cristinaferreira2230]

Great job looks amazing.

[@UndigitalWorks]

Incredible work! Your step-by-step guide on framing a roof for an outdoor kitchen is invaluable. I'm hooked and can't wait to see the rest of your outdoor kitchen build. Subscribed!

[@jonsickles]

AMAZING work man! I’m definitely subscribing to your channel.

[@roar6428]

From an engineer to a non-engineer.....you build like an engineer. Very impressive work!!

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you!!! That made my day!!!

[@tonyaction5284]

You did a great job!!!!!

[@susieevans7064]

Fabulous! Great video!

[@user-xy1ds8xn5h]

Great job, you are a real professional in your field🔥

[@markthompson41]

You definitely have done this before

[@romulusbuta9318]

Splendid ❤️....And a very smart builder 👏👏👏👏

[@gonzal3za.e.964]

Very, very ,very good. 👍🏻👏🏻

[@Grizzlife]

Really enjoyed the video and the clamp idea for that extra hand was genius. 🎉

[@PBS-nm1uu]

camera angle was great, you were the only one showing how to do the second rafter,thanks

[@mannycontreras5266]

Well that curve part on the extra support beans is what is what set them apart or make your design stand out. A very nice idea. And by the way that whole design for your cook out grill is outstanding and nice to probadly have some beers and a nice cook out under that bitching pergola or cook out area.

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you so much!!!

[@d.p.9005]

Well you look and work like a Professional that’s a good looking kitchen oh yes thank you for sharing, I got some good ideas ,God you 👍.

[@buckshot5689]

Very nice build dude! well done!

[@bobpattison1739]

You do great work Brotha!

[@jmpersic]

Beautiful!!!!

[@robertsandruck4201]

Great video series. I am starting a wood-fired pizza over and have been watching your series for some tips. In this Q&A video, you talk about not using mortar in the first row of soldier fire bricks. In your build, you did use the refracting mortar on dry bricks. Without securing this first row how does the dome stay in place?

[@ArtisanMade]

They will never move once the first two rows are up. That’s a lot of weight.

[@hosoiarchives4858]

Do people actually eat enough pizza to justify a pizza oven

[@73elperro]

Nice work!!

[@MangoAficionado]

Amazing quality job ,you re a wood rock star

[@rubenestrada6928]

Great job👍🏼

[@brunoangel4556]

Amazing job man

[@JoseMartinez-gn3qz]

Genial, excelente trabajo me gustó

[@MrCipry78]

Very nice work pal 👍🏽 👏 👌

[@andrius_magic]

Nice to watch, good stuff!

[@secretlake5528]

Thanks for the video just found your Channel Planning my similar build for the fall

[@tgchism]

Nicely done! Looks very stout!

[@jaimeescobar9017]

Beautiful 😍

[@bobg2177]

Very nice! 👍

[@JuanSantamaria-Jgsta]

Excellent video!

[@emanuelpitian8696]

Nice job on the wood details, the only thing I would've done differently is, I probably would've used some kind of tong and groove boards for the roof instead of plywood, but that's ok. Awesome job.

[@davewalker5455]

Exactly what I was thinking. To make all the supports and give it a post and beam appearance, then fall short on the roof....just seems short changed.

[@jaylong3581]

I used T-111 sheets stained it flipped it so it looks like tongue and groove from underneath

[@marcbreton9]

Very nice stylish build. Great craftsmanship! They only thing wrong I noticed was the NY islanders jacket you had on…Go Habs Go!! ;-)

[@ArtisanMade]

Haha!!! We almost met each other last year. I’m still recovering

[@masterdaveedwards]

Nice work and great music, thanks for the inspiration

[@goodday5570]

8/4 Timber. You win pal. Nice

[@MrEvadmullek]

Good Job... Nice Music too ... will watch more videos for sure...

[@adammark2793]

Looks great, I was wondering what you planned on doing chimney-wise for the oven through the roof. Not sure if you mentioned that anywhere. Or is there enough room for the heat and smoke to escape under the roof?

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you. I used a stainless steel for the chimney. Video will be out later this week.

[@wmlbiker1]

Excellent work, great music ... LGI!

[@edwardfernandez7516]

15:31,,hell not straight,of course they look a lot nicer curved as you did,the best instructional video ever,subscribed and then saved it,Thank you !!

[@civilwar1234]

Nice job!!!

[@mm2pitsnipe72]

Ave Maria!!! LOL. Just found your channel and binge watched this entire project! Pretty damn meticulous brother. Keep it up.

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you bro!!!

[@tvs3497]

That is nice, bro. Hang some lights, fire up the grill and pour me a Margarita!

[@shadowrockcairns8390]

Looks good nice job

[@swift4311]

You doing great job sor

[@nickdottavio7374]

I liked your post and beam roof.You did a good job. I need to build my own roof to cover our pizza oven and outdoor kitchen.I would like to know the dimensional lumber used and how high your frame is from the ground.Also,what is your roof pitch?My wife and I like everything about your structure that we are going to copy it.Ours will be a 12 x16.Many thanks.Nick

[@ArtisanMade]

I used 6x6 posts, 3x8 horizontal beams, 2x6 rafters, roof pitch is 25 degrees the height of the horizontal beams is about 80 inches. Good luck!

[@otmcc7838]

Very Nice work .

[@patricehollywood6014]

Amazing. I love it

[@jonathanmathau7401]

Thank you for the great idea

[@wordofthedaywithrobin6979]

Great Job

[@skeon67]

Really nice, it gives me a few ideas for my project. I was thinking about using the 6x6 posts and think yours are treated, do you think they will take a stain?

[@ArtisanMade]

I was wondering the same thing. I can’t find 6x6 material that is not treated by me. I’m going to wait till the spring and then test a small piece with stain.

[@monycantin6778]

well done Buddy

[@feldmanjared]

nice roof!!

[@markrodewald1424]

Looks great, nice work. Curious why the roof didn’t have collar ties?

[@dkooj]

Cool design! Subscribed!

[@mariojackson5155]

Good job friend

[@kestutisk9397]

Bro looks amazing like 👍 Thanks 🙏

[@martinravina6934]

Looking Awesome mate! I bet your friends became a lot more helpful with the projects once they saw the oven and the bbq =)

[@ArtisanMade]

I had to entice them by offering pizza parties for their children’s birthday parties 😂

[@martinravina6934]

@@ArtisanMade not only skilled on the tools then! You are also an influencer 😁

[@pepesanchez8466]

excellent job I like to do it in my ranch mx.

[@bmcghee1975]

Looks great. Can't wait to start my outdoor kitchen. Question - Are you going to continue the pizza oven and bbq flues above the roofline?

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you! Yes I am. I’m using stainless steel insulated flue for both. That are sitting in my garage. That video should be out next month

[@AZCobraman]

Cool vid and great music!

[@jimgriffiths9071]

12/4 kiln dried is quite rare. Where did you source this thickness? Very impressed by your workmanship. Learned a few tricks I didn't know.

[@ArtisanMade]

I got it from a local lumberyard. During the peak of covid, this is all I could find. The quality wasn’t the best, but it got the job done.

[@joemagarelli1356]

Let’s Go Islanders Yes Yes Yes! By the way great job.

[@ArtisanMade]

Go isles!!!!

[@lienitebusa4525]

Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnhoefler6713]

First off nice work! I l I ke the design and the video was sussinct and easy to watch. I'm not a pro builder, but I do work in the trades and have a little structural knowledge. I'm curious if you consulted and span charts for the build? I was concerned about the middle space not having a bottom chord. Could this lead to a sagging ridge and bowing edges? Again I'm not a pro, but this is something I would have questioned if it were my project.

[@johnandcenenbowers8817]

Love the videos, the question I have though is how bad the flue opening releasing all that heat directly into the structure. Does it heat up really bad? Can it damage the roof?

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you. Check out the next part. I used insulated chimney pipe. No heat transfer at all. But Unfortunately it is a bit pricey.

[@johnchiang9681]

nice work

[@SKCBABU-oe1bx]

So nice

[@JFAM077]

I just built a 10x20 porch timber truss vaulted wondering about how to get around using rafter ties

[@kenmazza1766]

Great job Your electric power lines looked close to the roof did you have to put a support to rase the lines higher?

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you! Going to run them under ground soon.

[@JasonFleckDaHawaiianViking]

Nice Work! Aloha 🤙🏼

[@Gazza72]

The name of the tool you used to get the angle of the brick cuts for your BBQ arch is a Sliding Bevel At least it is in Glasgow Scotland 😂👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you! I noticed it was written on the tool as I was watching my own video. 😂

[@fishinpharm2991]

Consider a water level as a super inexpensive alternative?

[@MountainManFred]

Excellent construction! Great skills.. I'm diggin' those tunes too! Who is it?

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you!!! The music is from a royalty free website. Lots of excellent music from musicians who are not famous.

[@DW-ph2xg]

Very well done sir, impressive . Qs: What size and material are your beams? What wood is used for the 6x6 posts? What is the spacing of your rafters? How much overhang did you do for the front? Thank you!

[@ArtisanMade]

Beams are 3x8. 6x6 posts is treated. Rafters are spaced 16 inches on center. Overhang is 24 inches but I wish i did 36 inches.

[@DW-ph2xg]

@@ArtisanMade Thank you so much sir. I have been gifted 3x6 beams and I plan on a 3’ overhang. The width from post to post will be 14’. I hope they will be suitable.

[@SergioGloomy]

In the rafters it is necessary to make another cutout, U-shaped.

[@raphaelmartini2254]

Sieht sehr gut aus Grüße aus Deutschland 🇩🇪

[@csaeed]

Just curious, it looks like you did all the work yourself, how long did this project take?

[@melanatedone4894]

Great job my House next weekend.

[@ArtisanMade]

Haha! There’s a long line ahead of you!

[@waynenelson8907]

Excellent video. I like a lot of your ideas. Very impressed with your work. This maybe is not a thing to be asking here but since I like what you did, so I am asking. Feel free to not reply. I am wanting to build a roof over my deck but don't have room for a leger board under the eaves. I am thinking of removing the facia board and attaching a piece on each side of the house rafter and they place deck rafter between the 2 scabs I installed on rafter. Your opinion? Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you? Are you saying that you basically want to extend the roof further outward so it covers a portion of your patio? If so, I have seen that. As long you have the height, that would work. Not sure if you should remove the fascia or just build off of it.

[@TimWynnAlabamaRollTide]

Wayne, I'm about to do the same thing but I'm going above the facia, in through the roof and set the beam on the outside wall. I feel this provides better support for the Beams and Roof over my Deck.

[@caseykittel]

Very nice. Love the look. Love the music too. For someone who claims to not be a professional you seem to have good skills and ideas. Love it (I used to build houses with my dad, so I have some experience). Love the hardware too. It’s been a long time since I did work like this. Getting inspired! Is this royalty free music? Did you compose it! Sounds really good.

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you brother!!! The music is royalty free.

[@caseykittel]

@@ArtisanMade I think they did a hell of a job - same with you. Really pretty work.

[@angelolautchang9667]

nice job

[@tfildaed]

Aren't the horizontal members at the front and back actually in tension because of the weight of the roof through the rafters? Nice job regardless!!

[@seangillespie4601]

Nice work all in all. I would say that I think your king posts are woefully undersized for the weight. If you can get in there after the fact and bolster them somehow, might save you a collapse.

[@dannysmith9217]

The curbed braces are sexymius Maximus . Only way to go. Just find someone who has a bandsaw and an isolating sander. Well worth it. Great video, very creative

[@sun-yg9br]

Hola. Buen día. Excelente video. Disculpe podría decirme cuáles son las medidas y ángulos que ocupó en los tablones para hacer ese tipo de trabajo porfavor. Les quedó muy bella la pérgola. Felicidades!!.

[@kelvinwilkinson7629]

Thx for a good video. You stated "once the posts are measured and squared: after you placed them in cement. How did you square them after they set? Seems like you didn't mention a step in there. Did you just reposition them while they were setting?

[@ArtisanMade]

Once the anchors were set, the posts could be positioned forward or back before fastening with screws

[@davidjacksonjackson3212]

I think you are doing a great job, it looks fantastic, and that blues music sounds like the style of Chris Thomas king, am I right ?

[@Donkeys_Dad_Adam]

Beautiful work! I only have one question: it looks like the gap between the top of the Oven/Fireplace to the underside of the roof is only a couple of feet. Do you have any trouble with the roof deck heating up with that close proximity?

[@ArtisanMade]

Thank you! I installed two chimneys. Check out Part 12 for more information

[@Donkeys_Dad_Adam]

@@ArtisanMade Cool! Will do thank you