Hip Roof With Large Overhang

In 2011 i was given the opportunity to frame up four small houses with dutch hip roofs on a remote island in the tropics.

Hip roof with large overhang. This was a major structural concern since the hip rafter tail alone would serve as the primary support for a 6 x 6 roof section 36 sq. A building with a hip roof has more eaves than a building with a gable roof. A large overhang on a dutch hip roof requires a few changes to the normal construction method. They typically feature clean lines with massive square porch supports and casement windows in rows.

There are two common problems encountered with roof overhangs. Apr 16 2018 hip roofs feature a gentle slope and offer an aesthetic advantage of providing a solid compact appearance for the portico structure. Click here for short video clip on standard dutch hip construction. What hip roofs demand in extra framing.

The roof overhang is too wide. In the first case the overhang is simply too big for the home. Look through hip roof overhang photos in different colors and styles and when you find some hip. The roof overhang does not extend far enough.

The spirit of prairie style home plans remains alive in these designs. I planned to use the experience to teach the contractor s crew western style framing. An eave is the part of a roof that overhangs the building s exterior walls. See more ideas about hip roof portico portico design.

This leads to a situation where there is an excess amount of shade and the exterior of the home appears dark and gloomy. Prairie style homes feature a low pitched roof usually hipped with a wide overhang and have boxed shapes with a horizontal emphasis.