Shed Roof Bump Out

The most common roof pitch is from 4 12 to 9 12.

Shed roof bump out.

They often blend in seamlessly with the main house. What a difference adding the 8 foot wide 4 deep bump out will make to the usefulness of the rooms inside. Cantilevered bump out distance is limited by the size of the floor joists. The shed roof bump out changes the footprint very little.

There is an additional bump out. Bump outs due to their small size do not substantially change the exterior of the house. The kitchen has a shed roof above it that flows toward the area where the bump out will be. The higher roof line on the shed roof area adds a lot of usable space.

It has a 7 12 pitch. The a frame roof looks like a 15 12. Check with your building inspector. Below is the house footprint.

Deep the new joists can extend 29 in. 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. That gives 51 34 angle. There is also a bump out closet.

So if your existing joists are 2x8s 7 1 4 in. One benefit of bump outs is that they usually do not require additional heating or cooling services. 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. Bump outs often have a shed style lean to or flat roofs rather than extending the existing roof.

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. Outside 7 1 4 x 4 29.