Extending Roof Eave For Room

Mike guertin details 2 reliable methods for extending the eaves on a house to shed rainwater better.

Extending roof eave for room.

If you ve inherited a loft conversion from a former owner and are dissatisfied with the amount of full height space a box dormer is an easy solution that promises to transform the feel of your loft. 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. By mike guertin issue 138. A lean to roof also called a shed roof slopes in one direction with rafters that rest against another structure at their high end and overhang support posts or an exterior wall at their low end.

The cost of extending my 30 foot long roof overhang 14 inches was 340 or 11 50 per running foot for materials. How to extend rafters. It can be especially useful in providing the headroom needed to add stairs into a loft 1 9m minimum at centre or for a loft bathroom. A good estimate for a contractor to do this same roof overhang extension would range from 50 to 85 per running foot.

Have the helper hold the rafter extension in place and gauge the distance of the overhang while you hold the extension against the rafter and the roof sheathing and nail it to the existing rafter with a framing. That s a simple low cost solution that can tie in well with the main house.