Roof Addition Framing Gable End

Tying a gable roof into an existing roof is a long expensive project usually undertaken only when there is a major addition or renovation to a house.

Roof addition framing gable end.

A gable roof is a simple symmetrical triangular roof. There are many roof styles but the most common are gable which slopes. Avoid gable ends that are over 8 in. Rather than a single slope a gable roof consists of two slopes that meet at a peak running down the middle of the roof.

To build your gable roof you ll need wooden boards cut into joists rafters supports and a ridge board in addition to sheathing felt paper and shingles. Building an addition on a house requires connecting two roofs whether the new space is a wing of living areas or a carport. You will need building help and a large construction dumpster for debris. It is not a job for beginners.

Gable roof with shed addition. When designing a gable end eave without a return the dimensions to look at are the width of the trim set between 6 in. Here we will focus on adding length to the end of a house roof. You may need a structural engineer to help with design of trusses and rafters.

Putting it together is relatively straight forward if you have basic carpentry skills and use precise measurements. 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. Some gable roof designs have a shed roof addition on the side. 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.

This is a popular alteration to the standard gable roof providing more headroom and space for an extension without having to completely alter the existing roof.