Pitched Roof Over Porch

The primary roof is a hip roof.
Pitched roof over porch. See exactly how i made a simple porch roof step by step. This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof. Match roof material and use appropriate slope match the roofing on the covered porch with the main roof. The open front porch below has a combination roof.
Natural wood can bring nature into your patio area and give it a tropical look. Rainwater management by building a pitched gable roof the amount of water being shed on top of anyone entering the house was reduced. Another option is to paint it white and brighten up the space as the light reflects off the white paint. Attach the horizontal beam by using a nail gun.
I show how i construct it showning in detail how to do the lead flashing. Because the rainwater is diverted out to the sides of the porch there was no need for the extra complication and expense of rainwater guttering. It s ok to mix and match roofing materials as you see here. Use it to line the underside of your patio roof for a finished look.
On this home the roof pitch is the same as that of the gables on the dormers. Wood paneling creates a solid roof above you. After that to make it flush with the roof of the existing house cut the two outer rafters. This roof pitch and style compliments the home and allows the owners to enjoy the sound of the rain while on their open porch.
To give a mobile home with a flat roof better protection more energy efficiency and a more modern appearance many homeowners chose a gabled roof over design also known as pitched. The detached porch below has a metal hip roof. The minimum pitch for. Make a cutting on one of the sides of the horizontal roof beam on an angle.
These gabled roofs can be covered with asphalt shingles or metal panels the weight doesn t matter if the roof over has it s own self supporting frame. I chose a pitched roof design and in this video take you through the entire job from start to finis.