Here's a design video for a vaulted ceiling home addition that will connect to an existing building with vaulted or cathedral types ceiling th-cam.com/video/swr4uVryXKs/w-d-xo.html
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Great video thank you. You seem to know your stuff. Great speaker! I’m looking at extending my garage out. I use my existing and renovated to a leather workshop. No room to park the toys indoor..This gave me great insight thank you.
Our home started as a pole building. Our rafters are 12' apart with purloins every 16" between them. We are looking to add an addition and have been trying to figure out how to do the roofing. In your opinion could something like this work in our situation?
Good video. Do you have one showing how to tie in to an existing home where you'll be cutting into existing rafters? I'm wondering how it can be done if you cut into an existing 8:12 roof so that you can have a 2 story addition rather than a single story addition.
Hi there. I have watched a bunch of your videos. Can you make a video worth the existing house 45' long by 25' deep gable roof and adding an addition that comes front of the house by 4 feet and has gable roof going west to east and is 20' wide and 40' back. Like a odd shaped T.
I really appreciate how you took the time to show in detail how to attach an addition! I am about to start a project where my deck is in an ell of the back of my house and I want to put a roof over the deck. So I am not only attaching to the slope of one roof, I have 2 slopes to contend with! I’m having trouble figuring out how to attach it dealing with the valley of the two slopes of the existing roof. Can you help me figure out how to cut these new rafters?
love your videos...I won't ever use any of this but it's nice to know...how things are made....I love that show. one thing I would love to know is how to tell if you can take down a wall.
What if I want to add an extension along that entire side of the house? Not just a small portion which will have a lower roof height than the original. I imagine it would mean a taller roof height. Would I need to redo my existing roof?
This is exactly my question. My home is a T shape w a 1 story on the vertical part of the T (just like the home in this video) & 2 story on the horizontal part of the T. We want to convert the back area to additional living space. I assume we need to change the roof pitch.
Would this be possibly but if you centered the additional with the house and had it go the length of both walls ? I’m looking to do something similar with a 16x24 addition. Wondering what type of cost and materials I’m looking at.
Currently have a scissor Truss family room/living room. 6/12, 3/12. Putting a kitchen addition at a right angle to the above. How do I frame a kitchen scissor Truss roof into the main house section.? Is it possible?
Yes and if you contact a truss manufacturing company, they can usually provide you with a set of building plans. If you have problems reading those plans, feel free to email them to me for more information.
Kindly let me know if it is possible to do a new home addition (with a gable roof) to the entire length of the existing sloping roof. One end 1/5th bathroom, 3/5th sunroom in the middle and 1/5th barbeque room in the other end. Thanks, Nathan
New to carpentry: On the rafters that connect to the valley, do you have to angle cut rafters where they sit on the boards that sit on the slope of the roof?wondering if there's an easy way to do this?
I have a ranch 5×12 pitch I believe off the front there is a concrete slad porch and it comes like 5 feet short of hanging over slab what they did was recessed part of the house right there that's like 4 feet deep and it 20 feet wide. I would like come off it and make a sloped roof in the same way. I'm just wondering how far would I go up on my roof then bring it down and run 4 posts and a header going across? Then put a little railing across the front?
Hello.. Loved your video... I am not a builder but have built a few decks in the past. I am adding a deck, screened and a roof, California style like you video...problem I have is that on the left side of the house I want to attach it to there is a second story so not sur e how to avoid an ice dam and allow for roof drainage.. This is Michigan Jeff Venn
Go to the website and in the remodeling section, you should find a link to home additions. You should be able to find something there, if you can't then email me a drawing of what you're trying to figure out for more information.
How can you tie in a roof for a complete backside addition? Current house is 2 floor plus basement. 48 ft wide by 36 deep. Addition would be one story plus basement off backside of house. 48 ft wide by 24 ft deep off current house. Having trouble conceptualizing how to tie in the roof
Per the video, the triangle roof framing portion of the new addition will come in contact with the existing roof. Will any part of the existing main house's roof being disturbed to make connections to the new addition's roof or the new roof simply sits on the existing one and then we apply shingles?
I'm assuming that you're asking if the weight of the new roof will affect the wood framing on the existing roof and in some cases you will need to contact the structural engineer to answer that question. Some existing roofs will require additional bracing and structural support, while others won't.
Question. - Planning a sled roof over a open patio, Existing Compost patio, patio 14x32: Question about support headed or open beam on the outside of patio. Also tie in to existing 6/12 roof. Would like a 31/2 or 4/12 on the sled roof. Is this possible? Thanks
It would all depend upon the size of the project and since I cannot provide you a structural engineering information, probably won't be able to help answer your question. It really would depend upon how much weight you're adding to the top of the existing roof rafters.
My house is already in the L shape that the extension is creating in this video. In fact, it looks exactly like the illustration. What would you do with the roof if you wanted to fill in the L?
It would all depend upon the size of the existing and new roof, but for the most part you are correct. If you're suggesting that the weight from the new roof can be transferred to the new footings, instead of the existing ones.
What if the current outer wall where the roof slopes and you added on, ends in slanted ceilings? (The lowest part of the ceiling slopes down to that outer wall). How would the room addition turn out on something like that, would it it look or feel like a tunnel?
Looking at the addition (50 to 120 seconds in) the overhang design could make a wicked cantilevered porch extension similar to an inverted/upside down ship. Thanks for the idea. I may try that on a shed.
good video, exactly what I want to do at my cottage. Can i remove the supporting inside wall and install a beam. Also i want to have a cathedral ceiiling in the addition. Is it possible to see avideo of that ? addition will be 20 ft wide by 12 feet deep. my addition will be in the middle of cottage.
@@gregvancom thanks watch a video how to install a flush ceiling beam , how do you fix the beam sticking out of the roof. can i have the beam inside the house instead ?
I am wanting to build a 2 story addition off a pre existing house with a roof like you have on this video. It will be centered like the last drawing. Where do I tie in the roof with soffets and make a straight floor so it doesn't have a weird angle in the room on the second floor. Does this make sense. Thank you
I don't think I do, but I think you already emailed me, but if you didn't, I suggest visiting our website and checking out some of the home addition roof framing and porch videos. Let me know if you can't find something that works.
Question; so I am looking to expand my garage and the backside of the garage has the roof slope down on that side just like with this room addition. My question is how and could I go about installing a 20 ft beam at the edge of the roof to support it after opening the wall up to add an extra 16 ft of depth to the garage? This video is great because it explains how to connect the roof to the existing roof but I can't find out about the beam to span the needed gap
It probably is the most common one built, along with shed roofs. You know the ones where someone had a patio with about 1/2 inch per foot slope and then turned it into a room addition.
Thanks for these videos, on this addition, is it required expose the exterior wall studs, I’m planning on making a garage and I’m wondering if I should remove my stucco, thanks
I don't think it's required to remove any exterior stucco that wouldn't be in the way of attaching structural wall framing components or anything else that might create a problem.
Thanks for such a great video example. This is almost exactly what I am about to do to my house, but for the addition of a front porch. Do you have any videos that show how to attach the back of the roof addition to the fascia board or rafter tails to in order to support the back of the addition without the use of post against the house?
Here's a link to our website that might be helpful. If you can't find what you're looking for, let me know. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/home_additions/index.html
Thanks for the video! What kind of roof l should have been able to do If I have three roof on my side? I have a space on my house at 15’ x 12’ But I have Three walls around
I would go to the website and check out some of the home addition roof framing videos. Then if you can't find what you're looking for, email me a drawing or pictures of what you trying to do and I'll see if I can provide you with something to get you started.
After adding the extension is it then possible to remove the old roof underneath so that there is not a slanted ceiling, or so that there is access to the attic space on the addition?
If you're asking whether or not you can remove a section of the existing roof framing for an access opening, you would need to contact a structural engineer. However, I have seen experienced carpenters reframe these areas so that you can have easy access to the attic.
I commented on your other video just now, but this what I would like for my roof to look like. But only issue my addition is going to be 3 foot out from the left side so the walls won’t lineup. Is it possible ? That I can still do it ?
Greg I find your videos very didactic. I had seen a lot of them looking for one that cover my particular case. My house roof is just 2.5/12 trusses gable roof. Before we purchase the house somebody extended the roof line to add a family room at the center , following the same roof angle. They ended with the roof too low (7’). The house is facing west, so the addition was made toward the East. Later they built an extra bedroom at the North empty corner, to which the installed a flat roof instead of the Gable or Hip roof. That left me the back door to the South empty corner with no roof, slap or anything. We want to create a Gable roof for that area but I see difficult how to connect to the to the family room roof. The house span is 28’. Family room added next to the empty area extended roof tor 12’, the area to work is 26’x12’ . I hav had some ideas, but I rather listen you advice. Thanks. Javier
Is a link to the website it might be helpful. However, if you can find what you're looking for, send me some pictures or a drawing of what you're trying to do and you can get our email address at the website.
Great video. If there is a fireplace on one side(bottom of gable?) how do you deal with that? Do you proceed like you did but pop a hole in the new roof for the fireplace?
Exactly, the fascia board will need to be cut and the roofing repaired to install a new fireplace, but I think you figured it out. If you're going to put the chimney anywhere else inside the roof, then the framing will need to be modified before the opening can be cut out.
Great video I was looking for your video on how to tie in the fascia board when you add the additional to the corner of the house. If you have a link that would be great thanks.
I think I already made one, go to our website and then click on the home additions link for a list of videos. If you can't find it, email me a picture of your project.
It would be difficult to answer your question without understanding how the modular home was constructed. If the modular home was constructed similar to the video, then I would say yes. My biggest concern would be whether or not the modular home and its roof could support the weight of the new room addition roof.
Would there be any benefit to cutting out the plywood on the old roof to allow for better cross ventilation into the new roofs attic space which has a ridge vent?
Could I show you a photo of a English Tudor home in California that I would like to add on to? It’s a beautiful two bedroom 1939 home. However, I would like to expand it and make better use of the land and of course a bigger home.
Feel free to send a picture to us and you can get our email address at the website. I would check with your local planning department first though, to make sure that you could actually add on to your home. Check out this video on property line easements for more information th-cam.com/video/7tiUx6-xK74/w-d-xo.html
Not as long as it isn't going to be creating any structural load bearing problems for the mobile home. For example if you're going to attach the patio to the mobile home to where the weight would be transferred from the patio to the mobile home roof or walls, then that could create a problem.
What would be the technical name for an addition like that in the video, however with the width of the addition equal to the width of the roof it is attaching to such that the house sides are “flush” with the addition sides?
Great series of video’s greg! I am currently building a Home extension. I am having trouble understanding how to add a roof at a slightly different pitch to an existing gable roof! Gable roof is 25 degrees and the new “L” is 24 degrees. Can the valley rafters still run at 45 degrees? Not sure how this works?
I think I understand what you're talking about and unfortunately I don't have a video made for it yet, but put it on my list in the future. The valley rafters won't run at a 45° angle, but should be close to it and all of the fill rafter angle cuts can be modified slightly to make everything work out just fine. I don't know if that helped, but feel free to send me some pictures of your project if it didn't. You can find our email address at the website.
Hello there, great videos you have in here, very educational, I would like to ask if you can make a video about how to replace and or upgrade bedroom doors. I know that this won't be as hard for you as for me, thank you sir in advance.
great video thank you, I'm in the processes of designing an addition similar to this (16' x 26' )but I cant decide ether to have the addition flush with the side of the house or move it in the 27 inches so that the two over hangs (back of the house and addition) meet up. which one would look better as a design and witch one would be easier to construct ? , the house in on a slab and the addition will be in the back on the same side as the start of your video.
Hi, great video!! I have a small rancher and was thinking about adding on but want to go wider than the existing gable end which is 28 feet. How would I match the pitch of the roof thinking about 30 to 35 feet wide and don't really want to sacrifice too much pitch. existing pitch I believe between a 51/2 to 7
Are you telling me that you have an existing home that is 28 feet wide and you want to add an addition onto the gable end that's going to let's say come out 16 feet but be 30 to 35 foot wide. If not feel free to send me a drawing or some type of a picture with a floor plan.
As long as they are approved by your local building and safety departments or building authorities, I wouldn't see a problem changing the roof slope for home addition.
That really can't be specified since there are variables to every job like sq ft and type of room. Labor is likely to double the cost unless you're good at construction. I will be doing a sun room here in Texas and just economy windows and doors will cost 3000 or more before installing.
Hi Greg, curious if you could explain if its possible to add an extension on a home that was L shaped and you wanted the extension to fill up in between and thus have to attach in to both roof's lines. In the L shape they are going two different directions.
I'm almost positive I made a video about that and would suggest checking out this link to see if you could find yourself. Let me know if you can't. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/home_additions/index.html
I don't know what differences you would be referring to, but home builders usually use roof trusses to save money on materials and labor. However, it might benefit the contractor on smaller projects to use roof rafters instead. In other words, I would probably use roof rafters on smaller projects and trusses on larger ones.
My room addition is just like this. I want to vault the ceiling in eth addition. Does the addition roof need additional structural support if the ceiling 2x6 beams are removed?
Here's a link to the website that might be helpful. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/remodeling/framing/index.html let me know if you didn't find what you were looking for.
Would you want a the addition to have its own wall at the point that it connects to the old house? I am planning an addition similar to this and I don't know if I should hang drywall directly to the exterior wall of the old house or frame a forth wall in the addition. My concern would be that the two separate slabs might move differently and cause constant drywall cracking. Your video only shows 3 walls on the addition.
It really would depend upon the type of design, but most room additions connect to the existing house and the exterior wall. However, some of them can use supporting beams to remove most of the wall or all of the wall. These videos might have more information you're looking for. Home Addition Design Idea Videos - th-cam.com/play/PLav41l6sb3G9-ZtEKuXZRz2wWzme7x77q.html Home Addition Roof Framing Ideas - th-cam.com/play/PLGyVeAgAJ-tmtS8ua72-YBz7OKqcS-ID8.html
If you're referring to a home addition or an extension to a home or other buildings than yes, but I don't know if you would if you're referring to a mobile home, because they're usually controlled by the Department of Motor Vehicles if I'm right.
Here's a design video for a vaulted ceiling home addition that will connect to an existing building with vaulted or cathedral types ceiling th-cam.com/video/swr4uVryXKs/w-d-xo.html
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Thank u.
Will check out thanks. The other side of the scissor truss Gable does have a small Dormer built into it but I'm not sure how they did it.
Thank you. Just watched. I would have to cut into all the scissor Truss in the existing building I'm not sure how that would work.
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This is explain great I'm not even doing an addition but it's fun to watch as a newer carpenter
Thanks for this video. This is exactly what I want to do! Great video
Wow! You're even mentioning what I have on the house: a very large/deep soffit. Thanks again, love the video
You're so welcome!
Starting on adding an attached roof over a deck today. This was a great framing refresher for something I haven’t done in a while.
Glad it helped and sometimes all we need is a little refresher video.
This information is fantastic. I'll be buying one of your books from the website.
I’d love to see this with a hip room addition to an exiting gable roof please thank you! If you’ve done a video already please link it!
Great video thank you. You seem to know your stuff. Great speaker! I’m looking at extending my garage out. I use my existing and renovated to a leather workshop. No room to park the toys indoor..This gave me great insight thank you.
Glad you liked the video and thanks for the kind words.
Thanks, a UK fan of your site
Awesome, thank you!
What if youre doing a full length addition on a home with two opposite facing roofs?! Thatd be cool
This one ☝🏽
Thanks this was helpful. I’m planning on add on and this answered some questions.
Our home started as a pole building. Our rafters are 12' apart with purloins every 16" between them. We are looking to add an addition and have been trying to figure out how to do the roofing. In your opinion could something like this work in our situation?
Thank you for the excellent example.
this is exactly what I want at my home in Houston, TX.
Good video. Do you have one showing how to tie in to an existing home where you'll be cutting into existing rafters? I'm wondering how it can be done if you cut into an existing 8:12 roof so that you can have a 2 story addition rather than a single story addition.
See if this helps. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/home_additions/roof_framing/index.html
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Great! Its really helpful.
Hi there. I have watched a bunch of your videos. Can you make a video worth the existing house 45' long by 25' deep gable roof and adding an addition that comes front of the house by 4 feet and has gable roof going west to east and is 20' wide and 40' back. Like a odd shaped T.
I really appreciate how you took the time to show in detail how to attach an addition! I am about to start a project where my deck is in an ell of the back of my house and I want to put a roof over the deck. So I am not only attaching to the slope of one roof, I have 2 slopes to contend with! I’m having trouble figuring out how to attach it dealing with the valley of the two slopes of the existing roof. Can you help me figure out how to cut these new rafters?
So interesting
love your videos...I won't ever use any of this but it's nice to know...how things are made....I love that show.
one thing I would love to know is how to tell if you can take down a wall.
+Sislertx Check out some of our other videos by visiting our website. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/engineering/index.html
Thanks for the video. What if we want to add two story next to a single story on the slopping side?
Awesome ... great video.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for letting us know.
Love your detailed videos for the laymen to understand. Awesome! Thank You
You are more than welcome and thanks for the kind words.
What if I want to add an extension along that entire side of the house? Not just a small portion which will have a lower roof height than the original. I imagine it would mean a taller roof height. Would I need to redo my existing roof?
This is exactly my question.
My home is a T shape w a 1 story on the vertical part of the T (just like the home in this video) & 2 story on the horizontal part of the T. We want to convert the back area to additional living space.
I assume we need to change the roof pitch.
You'll need to add an M shape gable or 3 open gables depending on the length of your home.
Not an engineer. But yes. I imagine. All he framing from the 2nd floor up including joists and bracing would need to be re done
Nice rafter bracing
I would like to add room addition to preexisting gabel roof can you show how to tie in the addition without changing existing roof.
Would this be possibly but if you centered the additional with the house and had it go the length of both walls ? I’m looking to do something similar with a 16x24 addition. Wondering what type of cost and materials I’m looking at.
Currently have a scissor Truss family room/living room. 6/12, 3/12.
Putting a kitchen addition at a right angle to the above.
How do I frame a kitchen scissor Truss roof into the main house section.? Is it possible?
Yes and if you contact a truss manufacturing company, they can usually provide you with a set of building plans. If you have problems reading those plans, feel free to email them to me for more information.
Kindly let me know if it is possible to do a new home addition (with a gable roof) to the entire length of the existing sloping roof. One end 1/5th bathroom, 3/5th sunroom in the middle and 1/5th barbeque room in the other end. Thanks, Nathan
I would think you could.
New to carpentry: On the rafters that connect to the valley, do you have to angle cut rafters where they sit on the boards that sit on the slope of the roof?wondering if there's an easy way to do this?
I have a ranch 5×12 pitch I believe off the front there is a concrete slad porch and it comes like 5 feet short of hanging over slab what they did was recessed part of the house right there that's like 4 feet deep and it 20 feet wide. I would like come off it and make a sloped roof in the same way. I'm just wondering how far would I go up on my roof then bring it down and run 4 posts and a header going across? Then put a little railing across the front?
Do you have a video showing how to tie in the fascia board? If so, what's the title of the video?
Hi There. nice video. How would you finish the roof the meet when the room addition is OFFSET pass the main building?
See if you can find something here www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/home_additions/index.html
Hello.. Loved your video... I am not a builder but have built a few decks in the past. I am adding a deck, screened and a roof, California style like you video...problem I have is that on the left side of the house I want to attach it to there is a second story so not sur e how to avoid an ice dam and allow for roof drainage.. This is Michigan
Jeff Venn
Go to the website and in the remodeling section, you should find a link to home additions. You should be able to find something there, if you can't then email me a drawing of what you're trying to figure out for more information.
Appreciated, how can I connect a flat roof to the back of the house, any helpful ideas м
Go to our website and check out some of the porch framing videos. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/porches/index.html
Question: How does the connection work if the new gable roof is higher than the existing hip roof for an addition that is at the end of a structure?
It will taper back down on side opposite of gable. I think I have examples in the home building section or roof framing at our website.
Curious what the size of the add on is ? I’m wondering if it is possible to do this but with a length of 24 feet ?
great video. How to prevent water from main roof?
Hi nice video but in order to do that you need to find out the pitch of the original house right?
How can you tie in a roof for a complete backside addition? Current house is 2 floor plus basement. 48 ft wide by 36 deep. Addition would be one story plus basement off backside of house. 48 ft wide by 24 ft deep off current house. Having trouble conceptualizing how to tie in the roof
Per the video, the triangle roof framing portion of the new addition will come in contact with the existing roof. Will any part of the existing main house's roof being disturbed to make connections to the new addition's roof or the new roof simply sits on the existing one and then we apply shingles?
I'm assuming that you're asking if the weight of the new roof will affect the wood framing on the existing roof and in some cases you will need to contact the structural engineer to answer that question. Some existing roofs will require additional bracing and structural support, while others won't.
Question. - Planning a sled roof over a open patio, Existing Compost patio, patio 14x32: Question about support headed or open beam on the outside of patio. Also tie in to existing 6/12 roof. Would like a 31/2 or 4/12 on the sled roof. Is this possible? Thanks
I really don't know exactly what you're asking, but yes to the roof pitch if design works.
great video. Does it matter if the existing structure is a vaulted/cathedral roof?
It would all depend upon the size of the project and since I cannot provide you a structural engineering information, probably won't be able to help answer your question. It really would depend upon how much weight you're adding to the top of the existing roof rafters.
My house is already in the L shape that the extension is creating in this video. In fact, it looks exactly like the illustration. What would you do with the roof if you wanted to fill in the L?
I have videos on home addition roof designs at are website. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/design/addition/index.html
Thank you for the video. This way to attach the roof is charging much less weight weight on the house than a sloping roof, correct? Thank you.
It would all depend upon the size of the existing and new roof, but for the most part you are correct. If you're suggesting that the weight from the new roof can be transferred to the new footings, instead of the existing ones.
What if the current outer wall where the roof slopes and you added on, ends in slanted ceilings? (The lowest part of the ceiling slopes down to that outer wall). How would the room addition turn out on something like that, would it it look or feel like a tunnel?
Can I get a link to where you talk about the 2 different valleys? Exposed rafter tails underneath while tying in the facial is what I'm after. Thanks
Go to our website and click on home addition links or framing. More videos.
Looking at the addition (50 to 120 seconds in) the overhang design could make a wicked cantilevered porch extension similar to an inverted/upside down ship.
Thanks for the idea. I may try that on a shed.
good video, exactly what I want to do at my cottage. Can i remove the supporting inside wall and install a beam. Also i want to have a cathedral ceiiling in the addition. Is it possible to see avideo of that ? addition will be 20 ft wide by 12 feet deep. my addition will be in the middle of cottage.
This should help www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/home_additions/index.html
@@gregvancom thanks watch a video how to install a flush ceiling beam , how do you fix the beam sticking out of the roof. can i have the beam inside the house instead ?
I am wanting to build a 2 story addition off a pre existing house with a roof like you have on this video. It will be centered like the last drawing. Where do I tie in the roof with soffets and make a straight floor so it doesn't have a weird angle in the room on the second floor. Does this make sense. Thank you
Can the old roof carry the dead load at the new ridge?
Is there any way to have a vault in the room that you are adding with this type of addition?
I have a vaulted ceiling in one of these projects. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/home_additions/projects/index.html
Would you have a video on adding a covered porch addition to that would attach to the hip & gable with a gable front ?
I don't think I do, but I think you already emailed me, but if you didn't, I suggest visiting our website and checking out some of the home addition roof framing and porch videos. Let me know if you can't find something that works.
Question; so I am looking to expand my garage and the backside of the garage has the roof slope down on that side just like with this room addition. My question is how and could I go about installing a 20 ft beam at the edge of the roof to support it after opening the wall up to add an extra 16 ft of depth to the garage? This video is great because it explains how to connect the roof to the existing roof but I can't find out about the beam to span the needed gap
I have more videos that might help at our website. Click on remodeling tab at top and then home additions.
I've done this exact addition I'm sure to multiple houses it's definitely very common and relatively easily
It probably is the most common one built, along with shed roofs. You know the ones where someone had a patio with about 1/2 inch per foot slope and then turned it into a room addition.
I'm in Georgia. What's an estimate in price for a 20x20 room
I’ve been looking at buy two sheds and attaching them like this. Would that be possible?
I've seen it done.
sure arthur
would this work to get a contractor to add to a back of a garage to create a tandem?
I don't see why not. I do have more home addition design ides at our website.
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Thanks for these videos, on this addition, is it required expose the exterior wall studs, I’m planning on making a garage and I’m wondering if I should remove my stucco, thanks
I don't think it's required to remove any exterior stucco that wouldn't be in the way of attaching structural wall framing components or anything else that might create a problem.
Thanks for such a great video example. This is almost exactly what I am about to do to my house, but for the addition of a front porch. Do you have any videos that show how to attach the back of the roof addition to the fascia board or rafter tails to in order to support the back of the addition without the use of post against the house?
Here's a link to our website that might be helpful. If you can't find what you're looking for, let me know.
www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/home_additions/index.html
@@gregvancom Thanks for the quick response. I appreciate the help.
Great video. But what if I was using traditional trusses on the addition instead of that one big beam on the ridge?
Yes, the roof just manufacturing company should be able to provide you with something that will work.
gregvancom Thanks. I was hoping you have a video that showed my situation. I’m doing it myself...
Thanks for the video!
What kind of roof l should have been able to do If I have three roof on my side? I have a space on my house at 15’ x 12’ But I have Three walls around
I would go to the website and check out some of the home addition roof framing videos. Then if you can't find what you're looking for, email me a drawing or pictures of what you trying to do and I'll see if I can provide you with something to get you started.
Could this method be applied to a block home with a metal roof?
I think it will depend on the existing roof framing, but at the very least, should give you some ideas.
After adding the extension is it then possible to remove the old roof underneath so that there is not a slanted ceiling, or so that there is access to the attic space on the addition?
If you're asking whether or not you can remove a section of the existing roof framing for an access opening, you would need to contact a structural engineer. However, I have seen experienced carpenters reframe these areas so that you can have easy access to the attic.
Can you show me how to tie in the fascia please
Would you strap the sleeper boards to the existing rafters? Makes sense for uplift
Do you have a video on how to tie in the fascia board like you referenced at 2:59?
See if this helps. th-cam.com/video/vmvc0udZL4k/w-d-xo.html
❓ I want to add a master that would go from side to side on my house, and the house is a gable roof. What would be a solution?
Maybe check out some of our roof design videos located in the home addition section of our website.
I commented on your other video just now, but this what I would like for my roof to look like. But only issue my addition is going to be 3 foot out from the left side so the walls won’t lineup. Is it possible ? That I can still do it ?
Yes.
Greg I find your videos very didactic. I had seen a lot of them looking for one that cover my particular case.
My house roof is just 2.5/12 trusses gable roof. Before we purchase the house somebody extended the roof line to add a family room at the center , following the same roof angle. They ended with the roof too low (7’). The house is facing west, so the addition was made toward the East. Later they built an extra bedroom at the North empty corner, to which the installed a flat roof instead of the Gable or Hip roof. That left me the back door to the South empty corner with no roof, slap or anything.
We want to create a Gable roof for that area but I see difficult how to connect to the to the family room roof.
The house span is 28’. Family room added next to the empty area extended roof tor 12’, the area to work is 26’x12’ .
I hav had some ideas, but I rather listen you advice.
Thanks.
Javier
Is a link to the website it might be helpful. However, if you can find what you're looking for, send me some pictures or a drawing of what you're trying to do and you can get our email address at the website.
Great video. If there is a fireplace on one side(bottom of gable?) how do you deal with that? Do you proceed like you did but pop a hole in the new roof for the fireplace?
Exactly, the fascia board will need to be cut and the roofing repaired to install a new fireplace, but I think you figured it out. If you're going to put the chimney anywhere else inside the roof, then the framing will need to be modified before the opening can be cut out.
Is it hard to make an addition? With the foundation and everything?
Is not hard , but it can be costly
Great video I was looking for your video on how to tie in the fascia board when you add the additional to the corner of the house. If you have a link that would be great thanks.
I think I already made one, go to our website and then click on the home additions link for a list of videos. If you can't find it, email me a picture of your project.
I couldn't find it either. My house add-on is essentially how it is in the video. Just not sure how to tie in the facia.
Thanks for your videos, you are the best. my question is this: can you do such addition to a manufactured home? Thanks
It would be difficult to answer your question without understanding how the modular home was constructed. If the modular home was constructed similar to the video, then I would say yes. My biggest concern would be whether or not the modular home and its roof could support the weight of the new room addition roof.
Hi, do you know the cost to build out a roof to cover porch so the porch will be indoor.
No, I would contact local contractors for estimates.
Thank you Greg! How different this would be to add the extension to the length side of the house and not to the sides?
I would visit our website and in the remodeling section, click on home addition link.
will the roof beam at the tie in place needs support its weight?
How would u tie in if the pre existing house has trusses
Would there be any benefit to cutting out the plywood on the old roof to allow for better cross ventilation into the new roofs attic space which has a ridge vent?
Absolutely.
Could I show you a photo of a English Tudor home in California that I would like to add on to? It’s a beautiful two bedroom 1939 home. However, I would like to expand it and make better use of the land and of course a bigger home.
Feel free to send a picture to us and you can get our email address at the website. I would check with your local planning department first though, to make sure that you could actually add on to your home. Check out this video on property line easements for more information th-cam.com/video/7tiUx6-xK74/w-d-xo.html
Hi I would like to view my house with a new add on tall garage how would I go about that or if it's even possible??
You can use home design software, but if you want a view of your house then type the address into google.
I’m adding a enclosed patio to a manufacturer home with vaulted ceilings, does that add any significant problems?
Not as long as it isn't going to be creating any structural load bearing problems for the mobile home. For example if you're going to attach the patio to the mobile home to where the weight would be transferred from the patio to the mobile home roof or walls, then that could create a problem.
What would be the technical name for an addition like that in the video, however with the width of the addition equal to the width of the roof it is attaching to such that the house sides are “flush” with the addition sides?
This would be considered a single story gable roof addition with fill over the existing house. The terminology might be different parts of the world.
Hello do you do any drawings?
Great series of video’s greg!
I am currently building a Home extension. I am having trouble understanding how to add a roof at a slightly different pitch to an existing gable roof! Gable roof is 25 degrees and the new “L” is 24 degrees. Can the valley rafters still run at 45 degrees? Not sure how this works?
I think I understand what you're talking about and unfortunately I don't have a video made for it yet, but put it on my list in the future. The valley rafters won't run at a 45° angle, but should be close to it and all of the fill rafter angle cuts can be modified slightly to make everything work out just fine. I don't know if that helped, but feel free to send me some pictures of your project if it didn't. You can find our email address at the website.
Hello there, great videos you have in here, very educational, I would like to ask if you can make a video about how to replace and or upgrade bedroom doors.
I know that this won't be as hard for you as for me, thank you sir in advance.
I will put your video suggestion on my list, but there are no guarantees when it will be made. Sorry
great video thank you, I'm in the processes of designing an addition similar to this (16' x 26' )but I cant decide ether to have the addition flush with the side of the house or move it in the 27 inches so that the two over hangs (back of the house and addition) meet up. which one would look better as a design and witch one would be easier to construct ? , the house in on a slab and the addition will be in the back on the same side as the start of your video.
If you're going to be using the same roof line, then I would recommend lining the walls up.
How can we join the roofline when we turn this into a screened in porch?
I tried to add pictures but don't know how.
I would check out some of our other videos at our website for more ideas.
Hi, great video!! I have a small rancher and was thinking about adding on but want to go wider than the existing gable end which is 28 feet. How would I match the pitch of the roof thinking about 30 to 35 feet wide and don't really want to sacrifice too much pitch. existing pitch I believe between a 51/2 to 7
Are you telling me that you have an existing home that is 28 feet wide and you want to add an addition onto the gable end that's going to let's say come out 16 feet but be 30 to 35 foot wide. If not feel free to send me a drawing or some type of a picture with a floor plan.
Would this apply to a 20 by 20 addition?
do you have to use the same roof slope on the addition as the existing roof
As long as they are approved by your local building and safety departments or building authorities, I wouldn't see a problem changing the roof slope for home addition.
What's the cost to add an additional part to your a home? It's nice
That really can't be specified since there are variables to every job like sq ft and type of room. Labor is likely to double the cost unless you're good at construction. I will be doing a sun room here in Texas and just economy windows and doors will cost 3000 or more before installing.
Hi Greg, curious if you could explain if its possible to add an extension on a home that was L shaped and you wanted the extension to fill up in between and thus have to attach in to both roof's lines. In the L shape they are going two different directions.
I'm almost positive I made a video about that and would suggest checking out this link to see if you could find yourself. Let me know if you can't.
www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/home_additions/index.html
What would be the difference if the roof was framed using trusses instead of rafters?
I don't know what differences you would be referring to, but home builders usually use roof trusses to save money on materials and labor. However, it might benefit the contractor on smaller projects to use roof rafters instead. In other words, I would probably use roof rafters on smaller projects and trusses on larger ones.
Nice video - exactly what I want to do with my garage. at 3:00 how would you tie fascia board into the existing roof? Thanks!
www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/home_additions/index.html see if you can find a video here if not let me know.
What if you wanted to add on to the house but on the side? To attach and have the same angle of the roof as an upside down v. Is this possible to do?
I came here with the same question
My room addition is just like this. I want to vault the ceiling in eth addition. Does the addition roof need additional structural support if the ceiling 2x6 beams are removed?
Here's a link to the website that might be helpful. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/remodeling/framing/index.html let me know if you didn't find what you were looking for.
Would you want a the addition to have its own wall at the point that it connects to the old house? I am planning an addition similar to this and I don't know if I should hang drywall directly to the exterior wall of the old house or frame a forth wall in the addition. My concern would be that the two separate slabs might move differently and cause constant drywall cracking. Your video only shows 3 walls on the addition.
It really would depend upon the type of design, but most room additions connect to the existing house and the exterior wall. However, some of them can use supporting beams to remove most of the wall or all of the wall. These videos might have more information you're looking for.
Home Addition Design Idea Videos - th-cam.com/play/PLav41l6sb3G9-ZtEKuXZRz2wWzme7x77q.html
Home Addition Roof Framing Ideas - th-cam.com/play/PLGyVeAgAJ-tmtS8ua72-YBz7OKqcS-ID8.html
Hi. Do I have to apply for building permit to have extension room?
If you're referring to a home addition or an extension to a home or other buildings than yes, but I don't know if you would if you're referring to a mobile home, because they're usually controlled by the Department of Motor Vehicles if I'm right.