Hello everyone,
We are currently planning our new build with approximately a 10cm (4 inch) roof overhang all around on a gable roof with a 35-degree pitch. This idea came about because we really like the look of a small overhang, and the construction company then suggested 10cm (4 inches) all around as a practical solution. Their argument was that this way, no additional waterproofing measures on the building envelope would be necessary, which would be the case with a "0cm" overhang. I understand that from a construction standpoint, a larger roof overhang makes more sense due to weathering of the facade and so on, but let's leave that aside for now.
Does anyone happen to have a similar roof overhang and some example pictures to share with us?
We are currently planning our new build with approximately a 10cm (4 inch) roof overhang all around on a gable roof with a 35-degree pitch. This idea came about because we really like the look of a small overhang, and the construction company then suggested 10cm (4 inches) all around as a practical solution. Their argument was that this way, no additional waterproofing measures on the building envelope would be necessary, which would be the case with a "0cm" overhang. I understand that from a construction standpoint, a larger roof overhang makes more sense due to weathering of the facade and so on, but let's leave that aside for now.
Does anyone happen to have a similar roof overhang and some example pictures to share with us?
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Costruttrice10 Jun 2022 21:15Oh, and we had the facade repainted after 10 years, but not because it was necessary for the facade itself, rather because we had made some changes to the house.
Quick update on the roof overhang: We agreed with the construction company on 30cm (12 inches) at the eaves and 18cm (7 inches) at the gable, but it ended up being 48cm (19 inches) at the eaves and 27cm (11 inches) at the gable. Apparently, it didn’t work out as planned with the tiles, which of course couldn’t be anticipated during planning, and so on.
What do we learn from this? In the end, things always turn out differently than you expect, and I can live with the current, for me quite large, roof overhang.
What do we learn from this? In the end, things always turn out differently than you expect, and I can live with the current, for me quite large, roof overhang.
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Nice-Nofret24 Nov 2022 08:23Be glad to have the roof overhang! It protects the exterior walls and windows from weathering. Additionally, it allows you to walk around the house reasonably dry during rain.
We are building without roof overhangs. The gable side has been fitted with an aluminum parapet, while the eaves side has a very small overhang with an external gutter. Initially, we planned to install an internal gutter, but for technical reasons, we changed our minds.
The facade will be painted with a silicone resin paint featuring a lotus effect.
Some contractors also recommended having a roof overhang. Parapets on gable ends are very rarely or almost never built in this region.
The facade will be painted with a silicone resin paint featuring a lotus effect.
Some contractors also recommended having a roof overhang. Parapets on gable ends are very rarely or almost never built in this region.
In der Ruine26 Nov 2022 18:44Our house also has no eaves on the gable ends; this was necessarily carried over as is.
She always says our house has no "pony." 😀
It somehow feels like something is missing without the overhang.
She always says our house has no "pony." 😀
It somehow feels like something is missing without the overhang.
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