Good day!
I’m wondering how to create a certain roof overhang on the gable side when choosing a solid (or monolithic) roof. Let’s say the solid roof elements rest flush with the supporting walls, ending evenly with them. On the eaves side, I can understand it: the rafters rest directly on the solid roof and are screwed in place. Between them, you can place mineral insulation, followed by the underlay membrane, then battens and finally the roof covering. If the rafters are made a bit longer, you get the desired roof overhang on the eaves side. But what about the gable side? You can’t simply extend the battens by half a meter (about 20 inches) and then attach a ventilation rafter underneath. It seems that with a solid roof, there’s no option to integrate wall plates and ridge beams. Everywhere I’ve seen photos from solid roof system providers online, there are no details about this. Would you attach short, fake wall plates on the outside to support a ventilation rafter there?
Does anyone have an idea?
Matthias
I’m wondering how to create a certain roof overhang on the gable side when choosing a solid (or monolithic) roof. Let’s say the solid roof elements rest flush with the supporting walls, ending evenly with them. On the eaves side, I can understand it: the rafters rest directly on the solid roof and are screwed in place. Between them, you can place mineral insulation, followed by the underlay membrane, then battens and finally the roof covering. If the rafters are made a bit longer, you get the desired roof overhang on the eaves side. But what about the gable side? You can’t simply extend the battens by half a meter (about 20 inches) and then attach a ventilation rafter underneath. It seems that with a solid roof, there’s no option to integrate wall plates and ridge beams. Everywhere I’ve seen photos from solid roof system providers online, there are no details about this. Would you attach short, fake wall plates on the outside to support a ventilation rafter there?
Does anyone have an idea?
Matthias
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nordanney18 Apr 2020 19:32Pianist schrieb:
Even though I don’t yet know when I’ll build my next house, one thing is certain: there won’t be an architect involved. Or at most, just one who will put their stamp on the drawings and provide some consulting support. That’s exactly what we did back then (20 years ago). No architect will immerse themselves in a project as deeply as you do yourself. Ah yes, the good old days. When telephones still had rotary dials, women belonged in the kitchen, and environmental protection was an unknown concept.
An architect is paid to design THE right house for you. They don’t need to fully immerse themselves; they have studied to plan a house that suits your needs.
Pianist schrieb:
For me, it’s not entirely unreasonable to consider an industrially produced solid tile roof system for the roof as well, But why would you want to spend a lot of money on that? Not only are the roof elements expensive, you also need an appropriate structural engineering plan and good workmanship. The rest is like a conventional roof.
Off the top of my head, I’d guess up to 100% extra cost compared to a “normal” roof, which is also more flexible (it’s hard to add a dormer or roof window on a solid tile roof).
Pianist schrieb:
That way, you save all the detailed work inside the attic finishing, where you have to be very meticulous about airtightness. I’m also not a fan of spending weeks cutting, screwing, plastering, and sanding drywall. Right now, I’m already annoyed by wearing masks because my glasses keep fogging up. You want to build it yourself? Wow, designing and building your own house — with all your wishes for location and features...
But well, you are already a bit “different” in your other threads.
I did it this way back then as well, and it worked really well. Since I work professionally with large railway construction projects, I already trusted myself at that time to plan and manage everything, sometimes with a very close integration between subcontracted work and in-house tasks. That doesn’t mean I do everything myself, but that I ensure all the parts fit together perfectly. I spend my whole day connecting people, and a house project isn’t much different in that respect. In the end, this approach definitely leads to fewer problems, saves costs, and results in a better house—provided you have a good eye for selecting the contractors. Fortunately, I’ve always been quite good at that.
And the idea that you should design your own house yourself shouldn’t really be that unusual. I don’t usually let others decide on design, but design things myself.
And the idea that you should design your own house yourself shouldn’t really be that unusual. I don’t usually let others decide on design, but design things myself.
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nordanney18 Apr 2020 20:27Pianist schrieb:
I usually don’t let others do the design either; I design it myself.That’s also what the architect says: Everyone should do what they are good at. Imagine your clients think they can do your job better themselves. I could easily do that too, save money, and get a better result. Cool!N
nordanney18 Apr 2020 21:59Pianist schrieb:
Fortunately, I can do quite a lot…Great! Above all, you’re quite the talker Yes, that’s one of the reasons I get paid...
In any case, I can report that the house I largely planned alone in my mid-20s, down to the last detail, has reliably served its purpose even after 20 years. So far, there have been no problems, it still looks like new, there has been no storm damage, no water in the basement, no break-ins, and the indoor climate is very comfortable throughout the year. Therefore, I can safely assume that I didn’t do too much wrong back then.
In any case, I can report that the house I largely planned alone in my mid-20s, down to the last detail, has reliably served its purpose even after 20 years. So far, there have been no problems, it still looks like new, there has been no storm damage, no water in the basement, no break-ins, and the indoor climate is very comfortable throughout the year. Therefore, I can safely assume that I didn’t do too much wrong back then.
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