Pitched Roof Over Garage

Converting a flat garage roof to a pitched roof is a relatively simple job for professional roofing contractors.

Pitched roof over garage.

Most garages are not conditioned but they are used as storage space. You should put a truss over every second joist. The simplest way to replace the flat garage roof with a pitched roof is to use prefabricated roof trusses. There s a big difference between the two projects and it comes down to weight or load in.

The garage is currently in poor condition. The addition of a pitched roof to a flat roof garage can correct many problems found with a flat roofed structure. Roof pitch roof pitch refers to the amount of rise a roof has compared to the horizontal measurement of the roof called the run. Measure the width of the garage to know how long you need them to be and count how many joists there are along the length.

The flat roof is also tired and in need of replacement as it s been repaired very badly in the past. To see how pitch impacts the look of a garage and changes cost click the design center button on our pole barn kits page. This should be a straightforward process especially if it is a low pitch roof. Sketch ideas for the replacement roof on a sheet of paper.

We are replacing the back wall corner as it is cracked from the bottom corner to the middle of the window. We will remove the old roof and back wall then get a local bricky to replace the brick work. Leaks and structural instability from water damage can ruin stored objects and the structure itself.