How To Build A Extension Gable Roof

Chris hill paul and elaine haffey chose a monopitch roof for their contemporary cantilevered extension.

How to build a extension gable roof.

Type of the lathing depends on the aim of the roof. Make a truss system. The ceiling joists pushed the rafters up and gave extra height to the building. Add ceiling joists every 24 in 61 cm on your top plates.

A gabled roof is a roof with two sloping sides that come together at a ridge creating end walls with a triangular extension called a gable at the top. Open eaves with trusses. Gable roof with completed truss add gusset plates and rafter ties to the gable truss gable shed roof trusses in place with ceiling joists installed trusses are attached to the top plate by using 3 16d common nails toe nailed from the truss end into the top plate 2 on one side and one on the other. Going up and higher than the old roof means you don t have to match exactly anymore which is also easier.

Also known as pitched or peaked roof gable roofs are some of the most popular roofs in the us. Framing the gable ends 1. Pros of gable roofs. Add a box dormer to create more full height space.

How to match an existing gable roof the truss design. Gable roofs will easily shed water and snow provide more space for an attic or vaulted ceilings and allow more ventilation. Monopitch roof on modern cantilevered extension image credit. Use 8 penny nails to attach the first 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm.

Nail 2 boards onto your walls as top plates. For metal tiles sparse lathing will be suitable but for bituminous tiles. However this may not be the look you want. Doing so raises the eave which prevents it from conflicting with the window head height.

Basic requirements for the gable roof. If you re adding to the gable end of the house the side wall that goes up to the roof s peak it s fairly easy to extend the existing roofline over the new space says curt schultz a realtor architect builder in pasadena calif. The other option is to make the walls taller than the existing house and just make the new roof higher than the old with a higher ceiling. Extending a gable roof can be tricky since it involves working on the roof but you may be able to do it yourself if you only need to add 1 2 2 inches 1 3 5 1 cm.

That s a simple low cost solution that can tie in well with the main house. Compile the rafters on the ground and then raise the prepared sections upwards. Determine the pitch you want for. Ceiling joists span between parallel walls for added.

However for larger extensions you ll need to hire a professional to get up there and remove large portions of the roof before extending the overhang. Metal roof on single storey. The monopitch design allows for the homeowners to make the most of the rural views as well as adding an interesting twist to the whole project.