How To Add A Portico Without Changing The Roof Line

As you can see it s coming along nicely and the two toned shingles add so much color and texture to an otherwise boring roof.

How to add a portico without changing the roof line.

Once the trusses soffit and fascia are in place lay the roofing felt in place. Nail the shingles to the felt starting from the outside in and cutting to fit when you reach a corner or edge. We decided to add a decorative inset on the front facing part of the new roof which i will share next week. Keep your portico addition sweet and simple.

Changing the entry to something that isn t shaker is functionally the best way to fix the issue and hold true to natural material. Nail the trusses into the existing room fasteners. We re smitten with the way this home uses the same sage green color to enhance the portico and front door. Now you can begin shingling your roof preferably with asphalt shingles.

It was a last minute decision but it took the roof line from nice to wow. Make a cutting on one of the sides of the horizontal roof beam on an angle. After that to make it flush with the roof of the existing house cut the two outer rafters. Rather than a single slope a gable roof consists of two slopes that meet at a peak running down the middle of the roof.

Attach the horizontal beam by using a nail gun. Create an inviting entry for your cottage or ranch home by using a classic peaked roof supported by wood corbels. When matched to the angle and proportions of other rooflines on the house your gable roof will add visual interest and character to the home making the addition look like an asset that belongs with the house. Maybe you could add a portico like this and extend the roof line over the windows.

So i m not sure how i could address that situation without ripping out the entire deck portion and repour new footings etc. You have to do it thoroughly so that the rafters sit flush on it.