No Overhange Roof

Perhaps martin is right houses should have roof overhangs.

No overhange roof.

There is no good way to make that last. If you design them properly they keep the sun out in summer and let it shine in during winter. With the west east overhangs the main use is siding window protection and keeping rain snow from foundation. Doing so keeps basements and crawlspaces dry and it also helps to.

There is also no gutter in the detail so you will be effectively routing rain down your wall. Martin and jon are right that a roof overhang is the best way to protect the siding. Authoritative expert building diagnostic and repair advice toxic black mold and. That said overhangs can extend as far as 2 without the need for external supports.

They are essential for framing and shading windows reducing splashback and getting rain to fall far enough away from the foundation. One of best films i ever saw was of a hawaii roof with overhangs lifted in one piece total off the building. We love the look of the no overhang scottish style roof line as well. Thanks martin another super article and some great examples of successful overhangs.

But there are a lot of reasons that go beyond aesthetics why one might not. Gable roofs even with no overhang are at a disadvantage in high winds. And i thought a roof overhang would be really nice right now. I was hoping you would discuss applying roof overhangs to a persist style home that is intentionally built with no overhangs to simplify the installation of control layers.

I can understand not wanting one with a flat roof but the sloped roof without overhang i never understood. Roof eave venting on roofs with no overhang or soffit how to correct improper or inadequate attic or under roof ventilation in buildings detecting and correcting attic condensation and preventing ice dam leaks in buildings how to correct improper or inadequate attic or under roof ventilation in buildings. I have battled with the same overhang no overhang design. With our house we are planning minimal east and west overhangs and ample south and north.

Overhangs can vary from a few inches to a few feet depending on preference. Roof overhangs don t only protect the walls but they are very useful in green building.