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Can you post a pic other than the drawing ? I got a similar job coming up and need ideas also.
John
Can the green slope be a continuation of the upper slope of the el? If yes, then the other slope would just die into it, even if there was a slight pitch-break between the two, would it not still work?
The roofedge and valley formed by the el joining the original building end at a gutter with venting from the soffits exiting the ridgevent of a cathedral ceiling.
That coupled with the low pitched roof make continuing the roofline on over the porch area undesirable.
Any ideas?
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Edited 4/24/2007 12:52 pm ET by rez
Rez, hard to say what would look best without seeing photos, but my guess is that the curved options might be too fussy for a straightforward house. Maybe you could drop the top of the porch roof a foot or two so it's not competing so hard with the ell roof, and just keep it simple?
I'll have to look into that. Thanks.
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I like Woodguys idea, with a hip, as opposed to any curvy octogon.
My first impression was that the left section died into the right. Your new drawing makes me think its all one plane. Can you sketch a plan?
The el roofedge and the peaked original both have equal overhangs.
The left bottom edge of the peaked overhead was removed with the arrival of the el.
This drawing is to scale with the ridgeline in a realistic view as opposed to the previous drawings.
'Course a place like this it's hard to help or hurt it. Roar!
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Edited 4/25/2007 2:31 pm ET by rez
O.K. now I get it. So now that's Woody's idea, But I still think you should hip the roof at least at the right side of the porch. Match the pitch to the gable section, to tie the two together.
Thanks all.
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