How To Pitch A Porch Roof
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How to pitch a porch roof. Make sure the pitch of the trusses is the pitch that you want for your new roof. I chose a pitched roof design and in this video take you through the entire job from start to finis. The porch roof may match the pitch of your home or have a more shallow roof pitch. See exactly how i made a simple porch roof step by step.
First enter the value of the rise and choose the unit of measurement from the drop down menu. The smallest pitch possible for shingles is 1 6 which is equal to 4 inches rise to 24 inches run. Clip in the moisture lead along the edge of the roof. Match the roofing material on the covered porch with that of the main roof.
Menu aug 02 2015 to follow the roof slope your porch roof may have to go up to the window sills. The positioning of your rafters will depend on the pitch of the porch roof. Then enter the value of the run and choose the unit of measurement from the drop down menu. Minimum roof pitch for a covered porch minimum roof pitch.
Match pitch of existing roof. 4 screws at each panel. Here are the steps to follow for the roof angle calculator. You run the risk of detracting from the architectural style of your home if you don t do this.
Finally enter the value of the rafter length and. Buildings with multiple roof. If you decide on a shallow pitch porch roof use 2 by 6 foot rafters. Putting a new roof over a leaking roof won t remove the leaks.
If you have a gable end on your house place. Or should i support the porch roof with posts adjacent to the wall. A common house roof pitch is 5 by 12 which means it slopes up from the wall at 5 inches per foot. Your porch roof pitch should maintain the same pitch also known as rise and run as the other roof lines on your home or as a minimum the pitch of the roof directly above the porch roof.
Put the level against a rafter in your attic with the 12 inch mark at the bottom of. Find a safe place to position a ladder next to your roof. Use caution on the ladder. 2 pounds square foot.
Match roof material. The covered porch roof pitch should match the existing house. The minimum pitch for a roof is 1 4 12 which translates to 1 4 inch rise to 12 inches of run. Use screws to secure the rafter to the sill plate.