Shed Roof Bump Out

Cantilevered bump out distance is limited by the size of the floor joists.

Shed roof bump out.

Floor joists can typically cantilever up to four times their depth. That gives 51 34 angle. Outside 7 1 4 x 4 29. So if your existing joists are 2x8s 7 1 4 in.

There is also a bump out closet. The kitchen has a shed roof above it that flows toward the area where the bump out will be. Bump outs due to their small size do not substantially change the exterior of the house. Below is the house footprint.

The shed roof bump out changes the footprint very little. An a frame cuts off a lot of the height so adding the shed roof area gives a lot more usable space. Check with your building inspector. Deep the new joists can extend 29 in.

I really want the ceiling to be the same height as the rest of the room. 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. Bump outs often have a shed style lean to or flat roofs rather than extending the existing roof.

There is an additional bump out. 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 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.

They often blend in seamlessly with the main house. 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.