ᐅ Can you roof an attached structure – connecting roofs at the intersection?

Created on: 13 Aug 2019 18:12

Hello!

I have a problem that should be simple for roofers, but I want to try to solve it myself.

I have built a new porch in front of the entrance door. It needs to be roofed. I have already installed the rafters and purlins and am now sheathing the porch roof.

Now I have the following issue. The porch is positioned perpendicular to the ridge line of the main house roof. The porch roof is supposed to be under the eaves of the main house roof. However, at the height where I am sheathing the porch roof, I am already hitting the gutter of the main house roof!

I have attached some pictures of the situation.

Rohbau: Dachkonstruktion mit Holztraeger ueber einer Hausfassade

Holzgeländer und Holzbalken vor rotem Dachziegel-Dach, grüne Abdeckung sichtbar

Blick auf Dachkonstruktion unter Gerüst mit Abdeckplane auf Baustelle

What can be done here? How do you connect roofs at a crossing point?

11ant28 Aug 2019 14:39

#13

Mottenhausen schrieb:

Isn't this all way too oversized for the small porch?

That's exactly what I meant:

11ant schrieb:

Ring beam and windows—that sounds more like the main house than the extension,

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manohara17 Apr 2020 07:46

#14

Is there actually a picture of the latest condition?

I just read the thread and would suggest diverting the water from the gutter onto the canopy (which probably wouldn’t work due to the volume). It could create a nice water feature

But I assume there’s already a "perfect solution" by now?

ᐅ Can you roof an attached structure – connecting roofs at the intersection?

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