Shed Roof Bump Out

Check with your building inspector.

Shed roof bump out.

Ideally i d like to just extend the roofline out over the bump out but the slope is great enough that i would loose ceiling height in the bump out area. It has a 7 12 pitch. If your house s finished floor is above the grade of the landscape outside your contractor can build a bump out of up to about 3 feet deep and as long as 10 to 12 feet. It sounds farfetched but a bump out addition is a clever secure and economical way to add on says curt schultz a realtor architect builder in pasadena calif.

Bump outs often have a shed style lean to or flat roofs rather than extending the existing roof. The higher roof line on the shed roof area adds a lot of usable space. So if your existing joists are 2x8s 7 1 4 in. The most common roof pitch is from 4 12 to 9 12.

An a frame cuts off a lot of the height so adding the shed roof area gives a lot more usable space. I really want the ceiling to be the same height as the rest of the room. Cantilevered bump out distance is limited by the size of the floor joists. There is also a bump out closet.

Bump outs due to their small size do not substantially change the exterior of the house. Floor joists can typically cantilever up to four times their depth. That gives 51 34 angle. They often blend in seamlessly with the main house.

One benefit of bump outs is that they usually do not require additional heating or cooling services. What a difference adding the 8 foot wide 4 deep bump out will make to the usefulness of the rooms inside. Deep the new joists can extend 29 in. Below is the house footprint.

There is an additional bump out. Outside 7 1 4 x 4 29.