Here s what you really need to know if you want to extend the life of your roof.
How to extend your roof line.
How do i attach the roof to the original roof line.
If you live in a wind load or snow load region makes a difference.
Anyone who lives in an area with a lot of mature trees knows this is not necessarily an easy undertaking.
The way you need to build will change the cost.
The cost of labor for your region.
3 25 4 50 framing the dormer.
I live in a heavy snow load area and we build.
Removing roof material and cutting the roof deck.
Gutter guards are a good idea but it doesn t stop there.
Some will want to work with you off of your drawings.
15 00 20 00 finishing the interior.
With your proposal an office visit to an engineer would be a good thing to get things started.
The idea is to draw up what you want to build.
The cost of materials for your region.
19 00 32 00 siding and roofing materials installed.
Take the longer flat side of the flashing and gently slide it in between the first row of shingles and the 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.
Keeping it in line with the original roof.
Yes where you live does make a difference.
Keep the roof and roof line clean.
How do i extend roof line.
Slide the flashing in and line it up so that the bent angle runs parallel to the overhang.
I am adding an extendtion to an existing 12x12 shed to make it 12x16.
50 00 110 00 the higher cost per square foot to frame side and roof dormers compared to additions is due to their smaller size.
Will where i live make the cost of extending a roof overhang change.
Get up on your roof or scaffolding.