Pitched Roof Over Garage

The flat roof is also tired and in need of replacement as it s been repaired very badly in the past.

Pitched roof over garage.

Sketch ideas for the replacement roof on a sheet of paper. We will remove the old roof and back wall then get a local bricky to replace the brick work. There s a big difference between the two projects and it comes down to weight or load in. Some might assume that the same difficulty and expense face anyone adding a pitched roof to a garage.

Leaks and structural instability from water damage can ruin stored objects and the structure itself. The addition of a pitched roof to a flat roof garage can correct many problems found with a flat roofed structure. We are replacing the back wall corner as it is cracked from the bottom corner to the middle of the window. You should put a truss over every second joist.

This should be a straightforward process especially if it is a low pitch roof. The simplest way to replace the flat garage roof with a pitched roof is to use prefabricated roof trusses. However you will likely need to apply for planning permission as it is not a like for like replacement. Measure the width of the garage to know how long you need them to be and count how many joists there are along the length.

To see how pitch impacts the look of a garage and changes cost click the design center button on our pole barn kits page. Start by putting a truss at the front end of the garage. The garage is currently in poor condition.