First you ll need to determine where your new gable roof will tie into the.
Gable roof add to house.
Here we will focus on adding length to the end of a house roof.
This house appears to have two gable roofs but only if you drive by quickly.
It costs about 5 50 per gable beam to add this type of roof to an existing house.
When adding a new gabled roof addition to your home you will need to find a way of joining the two roofs together.
This is the simplest solution a single slope that s attached to the original house at the high point and.
A gable roof would make the added room look like it s a natural part of your house.
The specific material and price of labor depends on factors like.
Tie into the end of an existing gable roof by removing existing facing boards wall.
The gables are false fronts similar to the showy facades often found on small commercial buildings.
In case you don t know what a gable roof is it s the kind of roof that s formed as two slopes meet at the top.
Their only purpose is to change the look of the house.
How to tie a gable roof into an existing roof adding a gable roof to an existing roof.
Continue reading below our video of the day step 1 planning.
Continue reading below our video of the day.
If you re adding to the gable end of the house the side wall that goes up to the roof s peak it s.
Called tying in this helps to weatherproof and strengthen the joint.
The next thing to find out is why a gable roof is worth adding instead of a flat roof shed roof or another roof shape.
The real roof has a very low pitch.
With some guidance and a few helpful tips your new addition can be a success.
Tying in to an existing gable roof.
That s for a 2 inch by 10 inch beam that s 16 inches on center.
Adding a gable roof to your existing roof is a great way to increase the value of your home and proves to be a cost efficient project when you do it yourself.