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| thomasotten |
 Dec 10 2007, 02:06 PM
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I have an existing roof on my house that is pitched and creates a cathedral type ceiling underneath. I am considering increasing the pitch of this roof, for ascthetic reasons mostly, but also to add insulation to the roof, which I don't thick is adequetly insulated. There is no attic space right now, so I cant' be sure of the insulation, although it gets hot in summer time. I want the final roof to be 12/12, and to do this, I would need to raise the ridge by about 2'. From the ridge, I would then run rafters down to the bottom of the roof fascia. Instead of raising each rafter up and causing a mess, I am considering building a structure over the exsiting roof, and then sheathing over. That way I don't disturb the ceiling. I was thinking of also doing this in phases, keeping the existing shingles on as a I go. What do you think?
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| Joe Ricard |
Dec 23 2007, 06:55 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
This is not really off topic.
This reflects what we do here a lot, Like buying a car with the thought of fixing it up a bit and then realize there is more invloved than previously thought. At leat the car you can cut your losses and get rid of it. The house might be a BIGGER problem if it goes wrong. Don't do it. You can put radiant sheathing on top of the existing sheathing once the shigles are removed. You could also put 1" fur strips on top of the existing sheathing lining up with the rafters. Put your radiant sheathing on that and re-shingle. the air gap with ridge vent will carry a lot of heat out. I am not an engineer so I suggest you get a hold of one before doing anything you will regret BIG TIME. |
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thomasotten OT: Roof framing, alteration Dec 10 2007, 02:06 PM
jasons So, you want to leave your existing roof intact an... Dec 10 2007, 02:19 PM Jeff Bowlsby A couple of things to consider:
that amount of wo... Dec 10 2007, 02:24 PM jd74914 Don't do it; do it once and do it right. While... Dec 10 2007, 03:55 PM thomasotten Well, I talked about it with a contractor friend. ... Dec 11 2007, 08:25 AM flippa I'm sure that this may be doable and has been ... Dec 11 2007, 08:56 AM rick 918-S Better check local buillding codes. Around here th... Dec 11 2007, 10:13 AM brer So its an open beam ceiling right? Very nice to ... Dec 11 2007, 10:28 AM rhodyguy existing roof (3 tab, etc) tear off is an equal we... Dec 11 2007, 12:20 PM thomasotten What is the typical procedure? I would have to su... Dec 12 2007, 07:51 AM jd74914 Typically you need to get plans and then submit fo... Dec 12 2007, 09:51 AM
rick 918-S
Typically you need to get plans and then submit f... Dec 12 2007, 10:59 PM flippa Thomas
Do a search on your City regulations on li... Dec 13 2007, 08:59 AM r_towle be careful to investigate the fire code.
In MA, wh... Dec 20 2007, 06:09 PM banger I had a similar situation. I have a cathedral cei... Dec 20 2007, 06:37 PM rhodyguy if you go the the insulated panel route, ensure yo... Dec 21 2007, 11:46 AM thomasotten This is my plan, by the way, notice that also, wit... Dec 23 2007, 04:28 AM thomasotten Well, it's mostly for asthetic reasons that I ... Dec 23 2007, 10:33 AM flippa Are those 2x4’s that you are proposing for the n... Dec 23 2007, 04:42 PM banger With the radiant barrier, it would be easier to bu... Dec 23 2007, 04:54 PM |
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