Tying a gable roof into an existing roof is a long expensive project usually undertaken only when there is a major addition or renovation to a house.
Gable to gable roof addition.
A shed roof as a rear side extension shed roofs are versatile principally because they allow you to cater your proposed extension to your needs.
With some guidance and a few helpful tips your new addition can be a success.
The two most adopted techniques for extending a gable roof with shed roof addition are.
One of the most common dormer types the a roof or doghouse dormer is simply a box with a window added to the roof that is topped with a gable that is tied into to the existing gable.
You will need building help and a large construction dumpster for debris.
Either the addition is added to form a t shape to the house with the ridge running perpendicular to the main house roof or the addition is continued on the end of the house making it longer with the ridge running the same way as the existing house.
By adding a rear side extension or by adding a shed roof to the centre of your existing gable roof.
You may need a structural engineer to help with design of trusses and rafters.