Extending The Existing Roof

Another choice is the gable roof.

Extending the existing roof.

Adding a gable roof to an existing roof is no small project and is best left to the professionals. That s a simple low cost solution that can tie in well with the main house. The cost of extending my 30 foot long roof overhang 14 inches was 340 or 11 50 per running foot for materials. Several methods exist based on the current roof design.

The shed roof sometimes called the single slope roof features a single slope which is attached to your existing home via a high point. If you re adding to the gable end of the house the side wall that goes up to the roof s peak it s fairly easy to extend the existing roofline over the new space says curt schultz a realtor architect builder in pasadena calif. This solution features two different slopes which meet at a peak along the middle of the. This cost did not include any labor or waste disposal fees.

However you can have an understanding of the work being done or even do it yourself if you have prior experience with roofing projects. Extending a gable roof can be tricky since it involves working on the roof but you may be able to do it yourself if you only need to add 1 2 2 inches 1 3 5 1 cm.