ᐅ Gable roof is not centered - any experiences?

Created on: 4 Aug 2021 12:15
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PetraRo
Hello everyone,
we are renovating a 40-year-old house. The roof was raised, and two dormers were added. Last week, the roof was covered. Unfortunately, the new roof is not centered; the ridge has shifted about 15-20 cm (6-8 inches) to the left. As a result, the overhang on the left side is 20 cm (8 inches) longer than on the right. Correcting this would not be possible without a complete teardown. The construction company suggests either extending the overhang on the right side or shortening the overhang on the left. The question is: does this proposal make sense? Due to the position of the house, the gable side is not visible from the front, so the shift is not very noticeable. It is mainly noticeable because of the uneven roof overhangs. Thank you very much for your feedback!
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ypg
4 Aug 2021 23:00
I don’t see anything from this perspective either.
If it bothers you: why not add a small extension at the front that also provides some shelter over the path by the house?
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HWTIGGER
5 Aug 2021 00:19
The number of verge tiles is the same on both sides, with 16 each.
Shortening or lengthening is difficult due to the slope at the bottom of the rafters.
I would leave it as is, although the cross-section of the sole plates bothers me much more compared to the ridge beam.
K1300S5 Aug 2021 06:49
HWTIGGER schrieb:

The number of verge tiles is the same on both sides, with 16 each.
Of course, because the roof was not constructed crooked, it was mounted crooked.
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hanghaus2000
5 Aug 2021 10:06
K1300S schrieb:

Of course, because the roof wasn’t built crooked, it was just installed crooked.
How anyone can fail to notice that when raising it is beyond me. The rafters are already off the plan. 20cm (8 inches) is definitely not a tolerance.
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Chiloe
5 Aug 2021 10:51
I also think that you should request either a proper reconstruction or a significant compensation. Just imagine if you want or need to sell the house at some point—such a defect (as long as it is not concealed) will definitely reduce its value.
Hangman5 Aug 2021 13:58
... and you think you have seen it all 😳 Regardless of the financial discussion, I would first have a functional check done to see if it can actually remain as it is (are both ridge beams properly supported, structural analysis, wind load, etc.).