Menu aug 02 2015 to follow the roof slope your porch roof may have to go up to the window sills.
How to pitch a porch roof.
Use caution on the ladder.
The minimum pitch for a roof is 1 4 12 which translates to 1 4 inch rise to 12 inches of run.
Minimum roof pitch for a covered porch minimum roof pitch.
Here are the steps to follow for the roof angle calculator.
First enter the value of the rise and choose the unit of measurement from the drop down menu.
2 pounds square foot.
Your choice of material will impact what pitch your roof can have.
Your porch roof pitch should maintain the same pitch also known as rise and run as the other roof lines on your home or as a minimum the pitch of the roof directly above the porch roof.
4 screws at each panel.
The no ladder option.
Find a safe place to position a ladder next to your roof.
The porch roof may match the pitch of your home or have a more shallow roof pitch.
Use screws to secure the rafter to the sill plate.
Match roof material and use appropriate slope.
If you have a gable end on your house place.
You run the risk of detracting from the architectural style of your home if you don t do this.
The covered porch roof pitch should match the existing house.
The smallest pitch possible for shingles is 1 6 which is equal to 4 inches rise to 24 inches run.
Clip in the moisture lead along the edge of the roof.
Premade trusses will form the skeleton of your new roof above your old roof.
Make sure the pitch of the trusses is the pitch that you want for your new roof.
See exactly how i made a simple porch roof step by step.
Match the roofing material on the covered porch with that of the main roof.
Putting a new roof over a leaking roof won t remove the leaks.
Buildings with multiple roof.
I chose a pitched roof design and in this video take you through the entire job from start to finis.
A common house roof pitch is 5 by 12 which means it slopes up from the wall at 5 inches per foot.
Match pitch of existing roof.
Then enter the value of the run and choose the unit of measurement from the drop down menu.
If you decide on a shallow pitch porch roof use 2 by 6 foot rafters.
Or should i support the porch roof with posts adjacent to the wall.
Match roof material.