ᐅ How much roof overhang is recommended for a wooden house?
Created on: 8 Mar 2023 14:40
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Narnulf1368
Hello everyone,
We are in the process of finalizing our house plans and have now reached the topic of roof overhang. It is a wooden house with 1.5 stories. So far, the budget has been based on a 1m (3.3 ft) roof overhang (which is not shown in the drawing, as it only includes other dimensions). The builder said that reducing it to 30cm (12 inches) would lower the price by about 15,000€.
I definitely don’t want to cut corners on the structure, but I’m wondering how much added value the extra 70cm (28 inches) provides. Would 50cm (20 inches) possibly be enough?
Especially on the gable side, a 1m (3.3 ft) overhang won’t prevent the facade from getting wet. So, if one or two sides weather faster, I would still need to treat all four sides.
Of course, I understand that this is partly a matter of personal taste. I don’t really have a strong preference, and if it’s just about saving 15,000€, I’m definitely willing to make compromises.
Thanks in advance for your help!
We are in the process of finalizing our house plans and have now reached the topic of roof overhang. It is a wooden house with 1.5 stories. So far, the budget has been based on a 1m (3.3 ft) roof overhang (which is not shown in the drawing, as it only includes other dimensions). The builder said that reducing it to 30cm (12 inches) would lower the price by about 15,000€.
I definitely don’t want to cut corners on the structure, but I’m wondering how much added value the extra 70cm (28 inches) provides. Would 50cm (20 inches) possibly be enough?
Especially on the gable side, a 1m (3.3 ft) overhang won’t prevent the facade from getting wet. So, if one or two sides weather faster, I would still need to treat all four sides.
Of course, I understand that this is partly a matter of personal taste. I don’t really have a strong preference, and if it’s just about saving 15,000€, I’m definitely willing to make compromises.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Narnulf13689 Mar 2023 19:26Holzhäuschen schrieb:
Hey, we are actually building with Fullwood too and have a one-meter roof overhang.
For structural wood protection reasons, I would definitely not reduce the roof overhang.
If you go for wooden windows, they probably won’t last as long either.
If you choose the master carpenter assembly, plan significantly more time and budget for the trades calculated by Fullwood. Also, depending on how many helpers you have, expect to keep the master carpenter much longer.
We agreed on 10 days for the master carpenter with Fullwood, but he had to stay for 6 weeks and almost all the trades turned out to be considerably more expensive.
We have a blog if you want to read more about our building project.
Best regards and good luck! Six weeks instead of 10 days is really extreme. What caused that? A colleague of mine built with Fullwood and completed the house alone with the master carpenter within two weeks.
It is firmly budgeted that the other trades will be more expensive. Before signing the contract, I already had quotes for earthworks and the foundation slab. Plumbing, heating, and screed are being handled by acquaintances who each run their own business.
I will probably do the rest myself. In 2020, I completely renovated an old house over 14 months and gained experience, so I know what I can do myself and what I can't.
If you send me the link to your blog, I’d be happy to take a look.
We won’t be using wooden windows and will also get a competing offer from the company that supplied the windows for the last house.
I’m just skeptical about how effective the roof overhang really is in protecting the wood, especially on the gable side. Near the ground, the wood won’t be protected anyway and will determine how often the house needs to be repainted.
Narnulf1368 schrieb:
If you send me the link to your blog, I’ll be happy to take a look at itTake a close look at the avatar picture of @Holzhäuschen 😉N
Narnulf136819 Mar 2023 06:38So, it took a while, but I finally received some feedback.
Reducing the roof overhang to 0.50m (20 inches) all around or to 0.70m/0.30m (28/12 inches) at the gable/eaves would each lower the total price by 8,000€.
That is, of course, a significant amount not to be overlooked. However, I am still unsure whether this will cause more issues for me in the future or if it doesn’t matter… Fullwood did not provide a satisfactory answer on this.
Reducing the roof overhang to 0.50m (20 inches) all around or to 0.70m/0.30m (28/12 inches) at the gable/eaves would each lower the total price by 8,000€.
That is, of course, a significant amount not to be overlooked. However, I am still unsure whether this will cause more issues for me in the future or if it doesn’t matter… Fullwood did not provide a satisfactory answer on this.