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.
Roof that goes up to connect to another roof.
We wanted to make the porch roof as steep as possible while keeping the peak of the roof below the wall to roof intersection at the top of the shed roof.
Masterrib is a 36 w.
You ll have a steeper part of your roof turning into a lower slope so there s a steeper pitch up top and a lower pitch on the bottom.
Your roof will trap less heat if it only has one layer.
Slide the right edge of the flashing under the highest roof pitch.
Here there are you can see one of our attaching a roof to an existing roof collection there are many picture that you can browse do not miss them.
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If you aren t a skilled carpenter some studying can be concerned akin to how you can design an a frame roof or how to construct a wall.
After a taking some measurements and doing a bit of ciphering we established that the steepest pitch we could use on the porch roof was 4 in 12.
That s a simple low cost solution that can tie in well with the main house.
String the line along the top of the frame until it meets the shingle roof.
Position the flashing between the two roof pitches.
Too much heat can damage roof shingles.
No sales pitch or other fluff.
When that happens they start to look curled and misshapen.
Place the 2 by 4 inch piece of lumber along the center of the flashing.
Your next roof replacement will be even more expensive.
We re going to do a pitch transition or change.
Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install transition trim on a masterrib metal roof.
When the house eventually needs a full roof replacement it will cost more.
We need to do something where that change happens so the panels can go down and water can come off hit the lower slope and come off the roof.