I've noticed that most people on our forums have the porch roof be a continuation of the house roof. Is there a reason for doing this? ???
My roof pitch will be 12/12 with 10' exterior walls. I prefer the look of a gap of at least one foot between the two rooflines for asthetic reasons.
You can do this, it adds cost, complexity and maintenance. Another soffit and fascia to be framed and siding flashed and installed in a likely splash zone and tight uncomfortable working quarters. Just one of those things to be weighed.
Figured there was a reason but I still like the way it looks. Thanks Don.
If you do it make it large enough to actually work on. The guys will be laying on the porch roof reaching in to nail up under there and into the wall, and then painting or staining. Try to find enough rubber backed carpet remnants or similar to protect the roofing while they are wallowing around up there.
Great tips!
You might consider making the gap high enough to install small windows. Get some natural light through.
Great idea JRR. Sadly neither my budget or my building ability will stretch that far!
There are a number of old houses around here with a very small gap in the roofs. Small, as in there only appears to be a few inches between the lower roof and the upper fascia. I've always wondered how they installed and maintained those areas.