Hi and thank you for this forum. I would like to build a roof onto my house for 2 cars to park under. I started looking at metal carports but I want it to look like part of the house. I have a hip roof and trying to decide if I should support with posts under the overhang or tie into the existing roof. My main hangup with the second option is I have 55 year old gutters that I would have to cut and I do not know how to cap the ends of the gutters. Also wondering if I go that route should I remove the facia and nail to the rafters or go higher and attach to the roof itself. I do know it will be a flat roof 24' along the house and 22' deep. Planning to support with 6x6 posts with 2x6's running on front and back of each post along the 24' span and the 2x6 rafters 16" on center resting on top of the joist. There would be 3 post on each side so six 2x6 joist would be supporting the 22 or so 2x6 rafters on a 1/12 pitch. I tried to attach pics of my house so you can see the situation but they will not upload for some reason. Thank you for any advice that you can offer.
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64dragnwagon
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Really need pics to help, bUt I am trying to picture it. Is it a rectangular ranch with a hip roof and you are trying to put it on one end? If so I think the only way to make it look right is to remove the hip on the end and extend out the peak of the roof out to the appropriate length then build a new hip on the end of the new carport. You may even be able to reuse the hip joist on the new roof. Keep trying to get pics up. I am not sure about this forum but some forums require a certain # of posts before you can post pics.
64dragnwagon
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I don't think your plan for a 1/12 shed type roof is going to accomplish your goal of looking like it belongs there and is not an add-on. As far as the gutters it can be done by a gutter co. very cheap, maybe even DIY.
Fifty Six MGA
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Another question to think about is permits. Depending on where you are, this is the kind of work that would need permits and approval from the city. I'm not a huge fan of the permitting process, especially where it seems to be primarily about income generation**, but for something like you are describing there are codes in many part of the country. Just something to think about.
**I do not think I should need to pull a permit to replace my refridgerator or replace drywall in my house. I do think it's reasonable, if affordable and not too much of a hassle, to require permits for construction and house add-ons.
**I do not think I should need to pull a permit to replace my refridgerator or replace drywall in my house. I do think it's reasonable, if affordable and not too much of a hassle, to require permits for construction and house add-ons.
WakonTonka
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What span do you plan for those 2x6's?
WakonTonka
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I tried to attach pics of my house so you can see the situation but they will not upload for some reason. Thank you for any advice that you can offer.
Did you upload your photos to an album first? Read the FAQ on how to do this.....
BTW, you started this thread, where you been?
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