Roof Addition Framing Gable End

Gable roof with shed addition.

Roof addition framing gable end.

It is not a job for beginners. Avoid gable ends that are over 8 in. When designing a gable end eave without a return the dimensions to look at are the width of the trim set between 6 in. Building an addition on a house requires connecting two roofs whether the new space is a wing of living areas or a carport.

When matched to the angle and proportions of other rooflines on the house your gable roof will add visual interest and character to the home making the addition look like an asset that belongs with the house. Wide especially when the eave overhang is less than 12 in. 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.

Thick and the overhang from the side wall set between 12 in. A gable roof is a simple symmetrical triangular roof. Rather than a single slope a gable roof consists of two slopes that meet at a peak running down the middle of the roof. Here we will focus on adding length to the end of a house roof.

Putting it together is relatively straight forward if you have basic carpentry skills and use precise measurements. Some gable roof designs have a shed roof addition on the side. There are many roof styles but the most common are gable which slopes. To 18 in depending on the style of the building.

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