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.
Gable roof addition construction.
Don t forget to watch part two for more information how to.
This first installment of a two part series focuses on eaves that do not return onto the gable.
This video will provide you with a few ideas on how to attach a new home addition to an existing building with a full gable roof.
The addition can be wider than the existing house narrower or the exact same width.
Now once again there are several ways to add on.
Use construction nails 6 in 15 cm apart to secure the plywood around the outer perimeter and along each support.
Rather than a single slope a gable roof consists of two slopes that meet at a peak running down the middle of the roof.
Use 1 2 in 1 3 cm plywood to cover the entire surface of your roof.
Put roof sheathing on top of your roof.