Shed Roof Bump Out

There is also a bump out closet.

Shed roof bump out.

Check with your building inspector. The higher roof line on the shed roof area adds a lot of usable space. The most common roof pitch is from 4 12 to 9 12. That gives 51 34 angle.

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. The shed roof bump out changes the footprint very little. I really want the ceiling to be the same height as the rest of the room. 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.

So if your existing joists are 2x8s 7 1 4 in. The kitchen has a shed roof above it that flows toward the area where the bump out will be. Bump outs often have a shed style lean to or flat roofs rather than extending the existing roof. Floor joists can typically cantilever up to four times their depth.

Bump outs due to their small size do not substantially change the exterior of the house. Below is the house footprint. An a frame cuts off a lot of the height so adding the shed roof area gives a lot more usable space. They often blend in seamlessly with the main house.

It has a 7 12 pitch. 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. One benefit of bump outs is that they usually do not require additional heating or cooling services. There is an additional bump out.

Outside 7 1 4 x 4 29. Cantilevered bump out distance is limited by the size of the floor joists.