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How to build an under-deck roof

Inexpensive roof panels keep it dry down below ...
We are in the process of buying a coop with roof rights, but no deck. The access to the roof is not great — just a ladder to a hatch. Once you’re up on the roof, it’s a spectacular view, but feels ...
I understand that a free standing deck can only protrude 8 feet from the face of the building, but what are the regulations for building a deck on the roof of an existing (and legal) one story ...