Gable Roof Garage Addition

Gable end walls that support a second floor or ridge beam will require a larger header and temporary support.

Gable roof garage addition. A gable style roof is very common in the us and has been a go to option for many homeowners. The best of past and present architectural styles combine in this welcoming farmhouse inspired design. Either the addition is added to form a t shape to the house with the ridge running perpendicular to the main house roof or the addition is continued on the end of the house making it longer with the ridge running the same way as the existing house. Clad in low maintenance siding the distinctive exterior has plenty of street appeal with its columned porch multiple gables shutters and interesting roof lines.

Gable roof garages feature a sloping roof on two sides with the garage door located on the gable side. Other exterior highlights included trusses over the garage doors horizontal lap siding and brick and stone accents. Called tying in this helps to weatherproof and strengthen the joint. They re easy to recognize because of the triangular shape they create on the two of the four sides of the garage called a gable.

When adding a new gabled roof addition to your home you will need to find a way of joining the two roofs together.