Roof Framing Looks Worrisome
Kim O'Brien
12 days ago
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Mark Bischak, Architect
12 days agoKim O'Brien
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Potting shed roof is framed!
Comments (20)That is looking very good, he is doing a super job on your potting shed area. I like the shelf he put on the left side between those posts. With my being old and forgetful, I think I would want a railing along the edge of your boardwalk to keep you from backing up into your pool while your mind is totally engrossed on potting & planting. YEE HAA SPLOOSH! Lou...See Moresome roof framing pics
Comments (8)thanks for the kind comments! This is a lot of dang work. ajpl - we are using wood for the fascia. I am pretty sure I am just going to go with 40 year architectural shingles. I am waiting on one more metal bid. The prices are too far apart (metal being 50% or more higher) to choose metal. We have 4 lifts of scaffolding also. We need the type with leg levelers (ours are old and do not have them). We figure rent some to wrap the whole house and knock out fascia and siding really quick. I have some plumbing questions, but will start a new thread....See MoreRoof Framing
Comments (8)Thanks. That is food for thought. We are working on drawings now and I realize That the 24 inches OC is within code. However, this does not necessarily mean it is the best way to go. There are parts of the code that many professionals would consider a bare minimum practice at best. I am an old timer and cannot get used to thinking in terms of less than 16 inches OC. A 7/16 inch OSB sheathing would be quite springy with a 24 inch span, and there is less framing to withstand stresses, such as a huricane. And occassionally someone will have to walk up there. The longest span is about 13-14 feet. The pitch is 6-12 and the ceiling is a traditional flat ceiling (no cathedral ceiling). The framing will probably be a combination of on-sight built trusses and stick built. My question is how much strength am I really giving up? and should I go to a thicker sheathing, or use plywood instead of OSB. Thanks....See MoreFraming new roof over old
Comments (10)I won't comment about the engineering aspect, but have first hand experince dealing with house that has roofs over roofs. The old roofs were not removed, and trying to run wires or climb around in the attic can be a real chore. Removing the roof a section at a time once the new roof is up will only work if you plan on removing the ceiling and then dropping the chunks of the old roof into the room below, and that is still a pain in the behind. Our house started out as a 9x12 rectagle with a 12/9 roof pitch (yes more than 45degrees). Then another room was drug on to the property and the two attached. The second is 14x20 and had a 12/12 roof pitch. These two are T'd with the first section butting up to the side of the second section. THey were set about 6' apart and the first section was extended to meet the second section. Both of these are one level. Than a third section was built (1&1/2 story) that T'd off the second section. That section is 16x22 and has a 12/12 roof. The peak of the roof on the second section is about where the short wall ends on the second floor of the third section. This third section stuck out about 4' on the side where the first section was, and formed a small area between. THis was closed in and became a closet, and the roof was extended to cover it, but was flatten way out to match the eave lines. This part had extensive water damage from long ago. Then a porch was added to side of the first section, making it much wider. A new roof was built that extended from the original peak over the new section so now half the roof has a 12/9 pitch and the other side has a 3/12 picth. The old roof was left,including a layer of shakes and two layers of shingles. At some point this porch was closed in and turned into living space. Then a second porch was added off the second section, and the roof line was change to a 4/12 pitch. To keep the house from looking really strange, the roof line on the side connected to the first section was changed to a 4/12 pitch also, with the new roof going from the peak of the second section and extending out over the second roof of the first section. The small part over the second section that is on the other side of the peak of the first section was extended out to the end of the little square section between the first and third sections, that roof line has a different pitch than the other sides. That part of the roof had a swale and bounced becuase the people that did it made a big mistake. They cut the rafters so they were only 2" where they rested on the wall - we found that out when we removed the ceiling in that area. DH and I added an addition that T's off the other end of the first section. It is a few feet higher as we wanted a basement and have a high water table. We live in an area prone to tornadoes and really wanted a storm shelter - and I didn't like having to deal with an exterior entrance to deal with frozen water pipes in the small cellar the house had. We also built a cold roof over the existing 1 1/2 story section. That did not change the pitch but dealt with the poor insulation and ventelation problems. We also rewired and replumbed the entire house (it was not originally built with either, btw) and I spent a lot of time crawling around under the different roof lines. I had to cut out a decent sized section to gain access to some of the old wires (we vaulted one ceiling). That was a lot of work removing shingles with small tools (no room for a big shovel up there) and handing them down bucket by bucket through the small access panel in the laundry room. Only good thing is I was only a few feet from the access. Cathy...See MoreT T
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