How To Extend Your Roof Line

Removing roof material and cutting the roof deck.

How to extend your roof line.

Slide your first sheet of flashing under the first layer of shingles. Get up on your roof or scaffolding. The cost of labor for your region. Gutter guards are a good idea but it doesn t stop there.

I am adding an extendtion to an existing 12x12 shed to make it 12x16. 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. 3 25 4 50 framing the dormer. If you live in a wind load or snow load region makes a difference.

Will where i live make the cost of extending a roof overhang change. Here s what you really need to know if you want to extend the life of your roof. 19 00 32 00 siding and roofing materials installed. To get this permitted your permitting office will likely require your plans be stamped by a structural engineer.

Slide the flashing in and line it up so that the bent angle runs parallel to the overhang. Some will want to work with you off of your drawings. The idea is to draw up what you want to build. 15 00 20 00 finishing the interior.

Extending roof lines is not uncommon. How do i extend roof line. The cost of materials for your region. With your proposal an office visit to an engineer would be a good thing to get things started.

I live in a heavy snow load area and we build. Take the longer flat side of the flashing and gently slide it in between the first row of shingles and the roof. Keeping it in line with the original roof. Anyone who lives in an area with a lot of mature trees knows this is not necessarily an easy undertaking.

How do i attach the roof to the original roof line. 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.