Small Add-on Roof Construction Project

This project was the result of a small poorly constructed addition.   Before I started the project the roof was flat with a low pitch and had quickly begun to sag and leak when it rained.  I was consulted after numerous attempts to have it fixed by the owner had failed.  I proposed removing the existing roof and reconstructing it as a peaked roof tied into the existing main house roof.  The owner also had me add a skylight and vent for a stove.

The pictures below show the new roof framed and covered.  The new roof design also tied the attic spaces together for proper insulation, ventilation, and air flow.  We  stuccoed the exterior walls up to the new leveled upper wall plate.  Lastly,  rain gutters were installed to carry the water away from the home and addition and keep rain water from pouring onto the entry area.

This is the new roof over the addition tied into the main house.  Composite shingles were found that closely matched the existing house.   This change to the roof design fixed the leak problems.

View of other side

This side view of the new eve shows the original flat roof pitch that followed the top of the stucco wall.

View opposite side.  I matched the existing house construction method and style over the small addition.

This is my helper prepping the walls for the stucco.  We cut out the old lookouts and filled in with stucco.

I constructed a small custom cabinet to mount the stove vent system.

Interior shot of skylight framed and drywall installed.