Feasibility question – reusing a roof structure
Huntr6
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I have a home with an unsightly carport (located on the front of the home) that I have plans to remove and replace with a front porch.
The roof over the carport is a seamless extension of the roof over my living room (constructed at the same time).
You can see what I mean from the attached pictures.
My question is whether it’s feasible to to reuse that carport roof structure by separating it from the house and then moving it somehow to a a garage foundation and wall structure that’s waiting for it?
The roof structure is in great shape with a new roof, and it seems a shame to just trash it, but do you think this will be exceptionally difficult and expensive compared to building a new roof over a new garage?
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Why not leave it there as your porch roof?
Well, I just can't imagine a 22' deep porch. Or do you mean cutting part of it off and using the remainder as porch? Because I can imagine that.
And I can’t imagine cutting off and moving a big chunk of roof.
In over 45 years in this building and remodeling business I can’t say I ever run into it as an idea. Can it be done? Anything can be done. If you have a couple pictures of your whole house, that might pique some interest and suggestions.
But I think if you were to do that 22ft thing, it might be called a portico! Nothin wrong with that.
Closer look at the drive in opening.....looks like a decent sag in the beam. So there’s that to consider. How bout going up the drive and take some pictures and post them?
How about going in the attic and taking some photos of the framing inside?
The cut off roof can be moved to a new location, just takes money for a house moving crew, or lots of free labor and access to the required moving equipment.
Does it make economic sense? Probably not.
Is there some reason the deck is not full width of the house? Is the new porch roof lower than the existing roof?
If you build the deck under the existing carport roof, and cut off the excess, you could save a fair amount of money.
lol, no.