I have two questions.
House with no roof overhang.
The roof is sheathed with a single layer of 1 2 in.
I can understand not wanting one with a flat roof but the sloped roof without overhang i never understood.
There is no good way to make that last.
A great example is the darwin martin house in buffalo.
No only does a roof overhang protect a facade from the ravages of weather it also can act like an awning to shade a patio or deck.
And a wide overhang will divert rainwater away from the foundation which helps keep a basement dry.
With the west east overhangs the main use is siding window protection and keeping rain snow from foundation.
But it helps to.
Now that we have that out of the way let s get to the heart of the matter venting a house with little to no eaves or soffits.
Plywood over the existing layer to strengthen the roof before shingling.
Construct a soffit or eaves overhang combined with assuring that an opening is provided all along the top of the.
I m reroofing a small roof with a 6 in 12 pitch.
Martin and jon are right that a roof overhang is the best way to protect the siding.
We will protect shade the west windows with cedar awnings grates.
Martin is also correct when he says that you can do roof overhangs in modern design.
Here are 10 ideas to add curb appeal to a house with a roof overhang.
By martin holladay july 11 2014.
Un vented roof solutions to buildings with no roof overhang and which are a more distant second best approach are.
We love the look of the no overhang scottish style roof line as well.
First can i add a second layer of 1 2 in.
Frank lloyd wright did it all the time.
Plywood and has no overhangs and hence no eaves for ventilation.
Roof overhangs protect siding doors and windows from rot and water entry.
Every house needs roof overhangs adequate roof overhangs help shade windows in hot weather and reduce the amount of rain that hits your siding windows and doors.
Problems when roof has no overhang the design of many older houses omits eaves which maximizes the amount of sunlight that hits the windows but can create a host of problems if you don t find a.