Tying a gable roof into an existing roof is a long expensive project usually undertaken only when there is a major addition or renovation to a house.
Room addition roof tie in.
Getting the right look for your addition s roof is key to integrating it into your home s exterior design.
The best way to tie your addition s roof in with the rest of the house is to take cues.
They form an upside down v with the point at the top of the addition roof.
When adding a new gabled roof addition to your home you will need to find a way of joining the two roofs together.
Tying in a flat roof addition makes it possible to extend and add to your existing property without affecting the look of it.
It is not a job for beginners.
You may need a structural engineer to help with design of trusses and rafters.
If you re adding to the gable end of the house the side wall that goes up to the roof s peak it s fairly easy to extend the existing roofline over the new space says curt schultz a realtor architect builder in pasadena calif.
Called tying in this helps to weatherproof and strengthen the joint.
The easiest way to tie in the new shingles with the old is with a cut valley see four ways to shingle a valley.
This will seal the parts of the roof together and reduce the risk of leaking.
Step 1 plan.
You will need building help and a large construction dumpster for debris.
If done properly the flat roof can be tied in so that it doesn t change the look of the house at all.
That s a simple low cost solution that can tie in well with the main house.
Up from the valley center and cut through the shingles and underlayment.