Shed Roof Bump Out

Check with your building inspector.

Shed roof bump out.

Cantilevered bump out distance is limited by the size of the floor joists. The shed roof bump out changes the footprint very little. The most common roof pitch is from 4 12 to 9 12. There is also a bump out closet.

If your house s finished floor is above the grade of the landscape outside your contractor can build a bump out of up to about 3 feet deep and as long as 10 to 12 feet. The kitchen has a shed roof above it that flows toward the area where the bump out will be. Deep the new joists can extend 29 in. That gives 51 34 angle.

The a frame roof looks like a 15 12. The higher roof line on the shed roof area adds a lot of usable space. One benefit of bump outs is that they usually do not require additional heating or cooling services. There is an additional bump out.

Ideally i d like to just extend the roofline out over the bump out but the slope is great enough that i would loose ceiling height in the bump out area. Outside 7 1 4 x 4 29. It sounds farfetched but a bump out addition is a clever secure and economical way to add on says curt schultz a realtor architect builder in pasadena calif. Floor joists can typically cantilever up to four times their depth.

They often blend in seamlessly with the main house. Below is the house footprint. So if your existing joists are 2x8s 7 1 4 in. I really want the ceiling to be the same height as the rest of the room.

What a difference adding the 8 foot wide 4 deep bump out will make to the usefulness of the rooms inside. Bump outs often have a shed style lean to or flat roofs rather than extending the existing roof.