Gable Roof Extension Design

Here we will focus on adding length to the end of a house roof.

Gable roof extension design.

This first installment of a two part series focuses on eaves that do not return onto the gable. Either the addition is added to form a t shape to the house with the ridge running perpendicular to the main house roof or the addition is continued on the end of the house making it longer with the ridge running the same way as the existing house. Design build team. Also known as pitched or peaked roof gable roofs are some of the most popular roofs in the us.

That s a simple low cost solution that can tie in well with the main house. 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. If you re adding to the gable end of the house the side wall that goes up to the roof s peak it s fairly easy to extend the existing roofline over the new space says curt schultz a realtor architect builder in pasadena calif. A gabled roof is a roof with two sloping sides that come together at a ridge creating end walls with a triangular extension called a gable at the top.