Pitched Roof Over Garage

The garage is currently in poor condition.

Pitched roof over garage.

You should put a truss over every second joist. The flat roof is also tired and in need of replacement as it s been repaired very badly in the past. The simplest way to replace the flat garage roof with a pitched roof is to use prefabricated roof trusses. Some might assume that the same difficulty and expense face anyone adding a pitched roof to a garage.

We will remove the old roof and back wall then get a local bricky to replace the brick work. Measure the width of the garage to know how long you need them to be and count how many joists there are along the length. This should be a straightforward process especially if it is a low pitch roof. We are replacing the back wall corner as it is cracked from the bottom corner to the middle of the window.

There s a big difference between the two projects and it comes down to weight or load in. Converting a flat garage roof to a pitched roof is a relatively simple job for professional roofing contractors. However you will likely need to apply for planning permission as it is not a like for like replacement. Leaks and structural instability from water damage can ruin stored objects and the structure itself.

To see how pitch impacts the look of a garage and changes cost click the design center button on our pole barn kits page. The addition of a pitched roof to a flat roof garage can correct many problems found with a flat roofed structure. Sketch ideas for the replacement roof on a sheet of paper.