Adding A Gable Roof Addition

Called tying in this helps to weatherproof and strengthen the joint.

Adding a gable roof addition.

Building up or finishing the attic is what it s often called. However you can have an understanding of the work being done or even do it yourself if you have prior experience with roofing projects. Adding a gable roof to your existing roof is a great way to increase the value of your home and proves to be a cost efficient project when you do it yourself. Here we will focus on adding length to the end of a house roof.

When matched to the angle and proportions of other rooflines on the house your gable roof will add visual interest and character to the home making the addition look like an asset that belongs with the house. Called tying in this helps to weatherproof and strengthen the joint. Either the addition is added to form a t shape to the house with the ridge running perpendicular to the main house roof or the addition is continued on the end of the house making it longer with the ridge running the same way as the existing house. Rather than a single slope a gable roof consists of two slopes that meet at a peak running down the middle of the roof.

Adding a gable roof to an existing roof is no small project and is best left to the professionals. With some guidance and a few helpful tips your new addition can be a success. How to tie a additions roof to existing roof roof additions to existing roofs how to construct a roof from an exsisting shead how to change a roof line how to attach a deck roof to existing roof how to add a roof over porch attach shed roof to house adding a roof to screened in porch adding a roof to existing adding a roof. Adding one or more dormer windows to a gable roof is an age old way of adding living space to cramped quarters.

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