Need ideas for quirky Mid-century modern exterior
We are purchasing a 1952 MCM home and would like some help with ideas for the roofline. There was originally a flat roof but when a re-roof was done the owner decided to give the house a quirky new look. They did try to make it so the water flows off but it isn’t a good design. It also divides the attic space into three sections and the only places where access fits with roof pitch is inside of closets. We honestly think it would look better with the more flat roof but want to consider keeping some attic space. We thought about keeping the pitch on the left side, flipping the pitch on right side and adding a vaulted section the middle. Here are outside pictures of the current house and a few of the rooms that would fall under a center vaulted section. Any ideas and suggestions appreciated.
Front view
Back of house
Living - its on front side of house
Dining - on back side of house
Den/ bedroom also on back of house
Here are some inspiration photos. Inside we would only want to vault the living room and leave attic space over the den/ dining
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Jennifer Hogan
3 years agoI agree with Patricia that a flat roof is what this home is screaming for. If I were to do anything, and I would need a 3D rendition to know how it would work out on this home is a raised clerestory roof over the center main space of the home.
Here is a street view of my parents home that had a multilevel flat roof (the lower portion over the LR is not visible here). The visible raised area is over the kitchen and our kitchen was always bathed in natural sunlight even though it was in the center of the home.
I found these photos from a renovation where they restored the same type of secondary raised flat roof.
Outside
Inside
You would not get useful attic space, but that is not much of a loss. I have a crawlspace attic in my current home with a low slung roof and have only accessed it for electrical work. Had one in my last home as well - tried storing a few things up there, but if it was used seldom enough to make storage in that space a reasonable option, I didn't use it often enough to keep it. The only thing I kept up there was a few boxes of Christmas ornaments. The tree and larger boxes or heavy boxes were too awkward to get up there, so they got stored in the garage.gritsnh63 thanked Jennifer Hogan
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