Stepped Roof House

Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment.

Stepped roof house.

Discover the 36 different types of roofs for a house. Metal drip edge isn t usually required check with a local building official but it gives roof edges a nice finished look prevents shingles from curling over the edge and keeps water from running directly down your fascia boards. This cutaway drawing shows the steps involved in roofing a house. Each one focuses on the necessity of integrating every layer of the roof into one comprehensive roofing system capable of withstanding the natural elements.

There s aback step processing to expand the space of the 2nd floor form a stepped roof to sit and to place objects give the space the functions of salon games and movie watching. Includes a frame bonnet gable hip mansard butterfly valley combination shed and more. See also roof pitch crow stepped corbie stepped stepped gable. Install the drip edge.

Regardless of how new or modern a house is there is a good chance that it will be topped off with a flat roof now but if you can t picture how great they look we. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. 10 steps to roofing a house. Ask any architect and they ll tell you that hardly any other type of architecture is as timeless and modern as that of flat roof houses.

A gable roof with its end parapet walls below extended slightly upwards and shaped to resemble steps. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. A combination of a gable and a hip roof pitched roof without changes to the walls with the hipped part at the top and the gable section.

Steel or aluminum roofing can last from 30 50 years. It should come as no wonder then that these are experiencing a serious comeback right now. The following guide outlines the 10 simple steps to adding a roof to a conventional building. Minor metal roof repairs are quick and easy to perform.

A frame half hipped clipped gable. The sloped roof on this modern house opens up the back patio and give it a large airy feel perfect for hosting family and friends. How to roof a house the easiest possible way with one of the strongest roofing materials. This gallery includes terrific roof design illustrations so you can easily see the differences between types of roofs.

Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. However it can be expensive because a square feet of metal roof can cost about 15 60.