Of the existing material is good.
How to add roof in basement.
It has to have heating feel like a part of the house and be accessible through the house.
Check out a screened in porch or how adding a roof under a deck can transform the space below.
Add 1 2 inch sheathing to the top of the roof using eight penny nails.
Sometimes people retrofit them into houses adding a few windows and sometimes a partial upstairs.
Inside you d never know the difference.
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Adding onto a house ideas.
First nail the subfascia and fascia to the rafter tails next match the thickness of the existing roof sheathing as best as you can within 1 8 in.
Construct the roof whether flat or gabled using 2 by 4 framing.
In addition install a sloped window well cover.
I would reccommend using.
Attach the side beams to the tops of the posts using three inch wood screws.
Onions and potatoes and maybe other crops i don t know are sometimes stored in structures like that a big basement with a roof.
Elastomeric membranes are made of modified asphalt and exhibit great waterproofing characteristics.
Just like with an enclosing a patio enclosing a porch can potentially add square footage to your home.
For instance remove foundation.
And a mike guertin a contributing editor to fine homebuilding answers the question how do i add eaves to my house and explains how to add roof overhangs to a house.
Do take steps to keep water away from your basement.
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With roofing you again have a couple of choices.
Install a waterproofing membrane.
As per the roof we used a lean to style with plain metal roofing.
We have lived in our basement for 14 years.
Posted by forktine at 4 12 pm on june 19 2008.