Roof Tie Into Exterior Siding

Push the siding back down and the nails that hold the siding in place usually remain sticking out a bit.

Roof tie into exterior siding.

The edge of the roof of the house and the frame to the porch should be seamless now. To tie the design together peter chose to cut the rafter tails off the extend the exterior wall up to the underside of the new roof. In certain instances flashing may need to be installed on the exterior of siding. Google vinyl siding installation for more details.

However in most instances step flashing should be installed behind siding. Here there are you can see one of our how to attach a roof to an existing roof gallery there are many picture that you can found do not miss them. How to tie a tin roof into the siding 1. At the bottom of the roof water needs to be directed.

As it turned out the existing roof structure is a truss system but they were able to contact the original truss manufacturer to verify that cutting the tails off would not jeopardize the structural integrity of the trusses. Step flashing protects the gap where roofs meet walls by weaving into the roof shingles. Joist hangers can help you mount each rafter to the house. There they re assembled on to a preconfigured basis or basement depending on the specifications.

I made this video this morning and i hope it help explain the flashing wall detail where the siding meets the roof. Now you have tied in the porch roof addition to the house. Install the 2x4 joists with some screws and brackets to the house edge. Insert a nail bar beneath the bottom row of siding that lies directly above the seam where the tin roof meets the.

Rain should run off the roof and into the gutter. It is always recommended to install step flashing behind stucco dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl siding cedar shingle siding etc. The positioning of your rafters will depend on the pitch of the porch roof. Now you are ready for the installation of the roof and the shingles that you can pick out your local home improvement store.

If you decide on a shallow pitch porch roof use 2 by 6 foot rafters. Slide the short end of a strip. The porch roof may match the pitch of your home or have a more shallow roof pitch.