This video will provide you with a few ideas on how to attach a new home addition to an existing building with a full gable roof.
Gable roof addition construction.
Don t forget to watch part two for more information how to.
Put roof sheathing on top of your roof.
Use construction nails 6 in 15 cm apart to secure the plywood around the outer perimeter and along each support.
The addition can be wider than the existing house narrower or the exact same width.
Gable end addition here we will focus on adding length to the end of a house roof.
This first installment of a two part series focuses on eaves that do not return onto the gable.
Use 1 2 in 1 3 cm plywood to cover the entire surface of your roof.
Place a piece of the plywood on the bottom corner of your roof making sure the edges are on a rafter beam.
The three primary variables to consider when designing the eaves for a gable roof are the width of the gable trim the projection of the eaves and the details at the corner of the gable ends.