Match pitch of existing roof.
How to pitch a porch roof.
The positioning of your rafters will depend on the pitch of the porch roof.
The smallest pitch possible for shingles is 1 6 which is equal to 4 inches rise to 24 inches run.
Putting a new roof over a leaking roof won t remove the leaks.
Finally enter the value of the rafter length and.
Clip in the moisture lead along the edge of the roof.
Put the level against a rafter in your attic with the 12 inch mark at the bottom of.
Premade trusses will form the skeleton of your new roof above your old roof.
See exactly how i made a simple porch roof step by step.
Find a safe place to position a ladder next to your roof.
Menu aug 02 2015 to follow the roof slope your porch roof may have to go up to the window sills.
Match roof material.
Match the roofing material on the covered porch with that of the main roof.
Your choice of material will impact what pitch your roof can have.
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.
The covered porch roof pitch should match the existing house.
You run the risk of detracting from the architectural style of your home if you don t do this.
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.
4 screws at each panel.
The no ladder option.
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.
If you decide on a shallow pitch porch roof use 2 by 6 foot rafters.
Make sure the pitch of the trusses is the pitch that you want for your new roof.
If you have a gable end on your house place.
Then enter the value of the run and choose the unit of measurement from the drop down menu.
Use caution on the ladder.
Match roof material and use appropriate slope.
I chose a pitched roof design and in this video take you through the entire job from start to finis.
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.
A common house roof pitch is 5 by 12 which means it slopes up from the wall at 5 inches per foot.