The open front porch below has a combination roof.
Pitched roof over porch.
See exactly how i made a simple porch roof step by step.
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.
After that to make it flush with the roof of the existing house cut the two outer rafters.
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.
Rainwater management by building a pitched gable roof the amount of water being shed on top of anyone entering the house was reduced.
Natural wood can bring nature into your patio area and give it a tropical look.
This roof pitch and style compliments the home and allows the owners to enjoy the sound of the rain while on their open porch.
It s ok to mix and match roofing materials as you see here.
The primary roof is a hip roof.
The detached porch below has a metal hip roof.
This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof.
By matching the pitch of the gables we were still consistent with the roof.
Another option is to paint it white and brighten up the space as the light reflects off the white paint.
Wood paneling creates a solid roof above you.
Use it to line the underside of your patio roof for a finished look.
The minimum pitch for.
I show how i construct it showning in detail how to do the lead flashing.
Match roof material and use appropriate slope match the roofing on the covered porch with the main roof.
Determine the minimum slope of the roof based on the roofing material.
Make a cutting on one of the sides of the horizontal roof beam on an angle.
You have to do it thoroughly so that the rafters sit flush on it.
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.