Mixing Roof Pitches - Hipped Roof
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Comments (9)Google Image search for 'Hipped Roof House Plans' yielded this... Here is a link that might be useful: Hipped Roof House Plans Google Image Search...See MoreAddition: roof pitch options? (pros/cons?)
Comments (13)Option 1 we've covered. Option 2 is ok IF main roof and new roof are continous and pitch doesn't change. Except change of style in front,option 4 is very similar to the way I did mine several years ago and there hasn't been a problem. Peak (aka ridge) in option 4 must start at least a few feet up from edge of main roof. Change of style at front will be fine only if the dormer pitch doesn't meet wall on main house. You can't use enough flashing and tar to prevent leaks if it does. Dormer should be positioned away from main wall so that new roof run's continuesly along wall from peak to drip. Close attention must be given to flashing high side of chimney. I won't try and give you step by step but instead tell you to make certain roofer know's what he's doing. If the person framing and decking isn't one and same as applying shingles,have roofer give instructions on how frameing, decking and flashing should meet wall and chimney. Framer/decker is in best position to install most flashing at wall and chimney. I'm a huge fan of crickets on high side of chimney,esp if there is a large expanse of run off above. Option 5 might be having new ridge hit old wall a foot or more below drip of old roof if measurments work. As stated earlier for best appearance pitch is best maintained throughout if it can be done without interfering with pratical considerations. Shingle mfgr reps are a good source to bounce drawings off of before construction if you have doupts....See MoreLow-pitch hip roof change
Comments (5)Thanks so much for the input. We have an architect that we were very pleased with on past project. Will reach out to him. Agree, lose the awning, fake posts around door, shutters, update railing and landscaping, etc. This is kind of what we were thinking in terms of “gable” style out from roof. Architect will definitely be able to tell us if it’s possible. Would’ve reached out to him 1st, but he moved out of town making using him a tad more complicated, but still possible. Thoughts on this option? Yes, priced total roof re-do & want to avoid - if possible. Thanks all!...See Morehip roof for modern farmhouse?
Comments (7)I agree with the design review that a modern farmhouse would look better with a gabled roof. Also, if you are looking for modern farmhouse ask that it has a roof pitch of at least 12:12. The other piece of the elevation that jumps out at me as not being modern farmhouse is the front porch. I would eliminate the porch gable and build the porch so that it terminates in line with the part of the house that juts out....See Moresweeby
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