Continue reading below our video of the day step 1 planning.
Room addition roof tie in.
When adding a new gabled roof addition to your home you will need to find a way of joining the two roofs together.
It is not a job for beginners.
You may need a structural engineer to help with design of trusses and rafters.
Step 1 plan.
Cut two rafters with a circular saw to the pitch of the addition roof and nail them across the rafters on the old roof.
Tying in a flat roof addition makes it possible to extend and add to your existing property without affecting the look of it.
Getting the right look for your addition s roof is key to integrating it into your home s exterior design.
That s a simple low cost solution that can tie in well with the main house.
If done properly the flat roof can be tied in so that it doesn t change the look of the house at all.
Tying a gable roof into an existing roof is a long expensive project usually undertaken only when there is a major addition or renovation to a house.
After the addition roof is framed and sheathed snap a line on the existing roof shingles 2 in.
Called tying in this helps to weatherproof and strengthen the joint.
Up from the valley center and cut through the shingles and underlayment.
You will need building help and a large construction dumpster for debris.
The best way to tie your addition s roof in with the rest of the house is to take cues.
This will seal the parts of the roof together and reduce the risk of leaking.