Gable Roof Addition

You may need a structural engineer to help with design of trusses and rafters.

Gable roof addition.

Tying a gable roof into an existing roof is a long expensive project usually undertaken only when there is a major addition or renovation to a house. It is not a job for beginners. This is the simplest solution a single slope that s attached to the original house at the high point and. Either the addition is added to form a t shape to the house with the ridge running perpendicular to the main house roof or the addition is continued on the end of the house making it longer with the ridge running the same way as the existing house.

You will need building help and a large construction dumpster for debris. If you re adding to the gable end of the house the side wall that goes up to the roof s peak it s. Building a gabled roof requires basic carpentry tools and skills but as long as you make precise cuts and measurements you ll be able to make a roof for any simple structure. Called tying in this helps to weatherproof and strengthen the joint.

Here we will focus on adding length to the end of a house roof. There are four main roof options to consider.