Window Bump Out On The Roof

Bow windows can be great for scenic vistas as that rounded front gives expansive views but it ll come at a cost of as much as 2 5 times that of bay windows due to the complexity.

Window bump out on the roof.

Run the new exterior walls right up to the existing roof soffit and you won t need any roof at all. A lean to roof like the one on charlie s bump out is the easiest type to build and charlie was able to connect to the existing roofline for a neater appearance see photo above. If this feels like a re run i wrote a short post about this last year. Why a flat roof.

More on the victoria s farmhouse dollhouse build. The kit is arranged for a flat roof on the dining room bump out on the front of the farmhouse. I m working on adding a bump out in my kitchen to accomodate a long window seat. It has two bay window bump outs on the front of it.

When you choose to cantilever a bump out the dimensions of your house s joists dictate the depth of the bump out. I have a new home design that i created and copyrighted that is being built for the first time right now. I just had it roofed and my roofer used solid 5 x4 head flashing roof to wall all around the bays with the horizontal part on top of all the comp. A frame with shed roof bump out and bump out closet.

I am planning on sistering the floor joists of the bump out to the existing floor joists and then adding a few posts on the ends to help support the base. The bump out will be about 24 deep and 7 feet wide. On many homes the solution is even simpler. But i m having trouble with the roof area.

I kept looking at it like something was wrong. See more ideas about house exterior architecture details bay window. So this blog post is more about the roof lines and angles. Hang the new space off the side of the building.

But we were on a different road and realized we can see the back of it here. It s not like i can make a little porch or balcony with only windows above. Aug 30 2014 explore linda sibley s board dormers bump out on pinterest. You can cantilever from 2x8 joists a maximum distance of 29 inches.

Generally bump outs can be cantilevered a distance equal to four times the size depth of the floor joists. This view gives you a good idea of the roof lines. For example a 2x8 joist has a depth of 7 1 4 inches.