How To Add Overhang To Existing Roof

Hi i just saw your blog posts on the web and wanted to ask you my barn has no overhang on the ends and when it rains it comes in under the garage door.

How to add overhang to existing roof. Wider overhangs would require some engineering to ensure adequate support. The good news is that a roof overhang can usually be added without having to change the main structure of your roof which is a more expensive and all encompassing job. However for larger extensions you ll need to hire a professional to get up there and remove large portions of the roof before extending the overhang. Begin by removing any existing fascia or trim that is covering the rafters.

The cost of extending my 30 foot long roof overhang 14 inches was 340 or 11 50 per running foot for materials. Rafter extensions would need to be added onto your existing rafters. The installation of simple overhangs on a house involves nailing rafter extensions onto existing rafters. Start conventional overhangs by taking off the existing fascia and any other trim that covers the rafter tails.

Dear pole barn guru. Adding an overhang to a shed is a relatively simple process that involves nailing rafter extensions onto the shed s existing rafters. The most effective way to integrate the new overhang into the existing roofing is to tear off the shingles and underlayment from the entire roof and put a new roof on the whole building. This is something you can request from your roofing contractor as you plan your roof replacement.

A good estimate for a contractor to do this same roof overhang extension would range from 50 to 85 per running foot. I limit the overhang to 2 ft. This cost did not include any labor or waste disposal fees.