Flat Pitched Roof House

Parkcity design build designed this wood clad house in utah.

Flat pitched roof house.

A 900 square foot flat roof in the san francisco area made of concrete tiles costs. Roof overhangs are your friend when it comes to reducing exterior maintenance. Notably the present day architecture introduces different designs of complicated and combinations of roof styles. Anything pitched 3 and 12 or less is considered a low sloped roof.

The unique design of a flat roof adds another challenge to weatherproofing your house. According to improve net s online roofing calculator a flat roof is significantly cheaper than a pitched roof. A flat roof also makes interior space more versatile. Most homeowners choose to convert a flat roof to a pitched one using a simple trussed roof with two angled planes.

The sloped roof on this modern house is angled backwards to maximize natural light inside while enabling snow and rain to drain off at the back. Depending on the climate your flat roof will only last between 15 and 30 years if well maintained. This is because shingle systems are easier to install than. It is a significant renovation if you are converting from flat to pitched.

For a start there are no tricky gable end spaces to try and navigate when opening up the upper levels in flat roof houses plus you can use the roof itself as an outdoor terrace which will be a huge benefit for anyone with restrictive garden proportions. Pitched roofs offer a layer of protection in the form of the attic or loft area. The advantage of a pitched roof. If a roof rises one inch over 12 inches it s called a 1 in 12 and it would be a low slope.

The traditional homes commonly are engineered with high pitched roofs. Many flat roofs are actually low sloped roofs in order to provide drainage. However flat roofs require much more aggressive and consistent maintenance than a pitched roof. Flat roofs are typically more accessible than roofs that are sloped.

While that s the easiest route it s certainly not your only option. Such a house may have the benefit of a sloped roof but the increased maintenance costs for the exposed siding trim windows doors and decks could far exceed the additional maintenance costs of a low slope roof. Photography by george oakley. Top floor apartments and finished attics are possibilities without the sloped walls produced by traditional pitched roofs.

A pitched roof is more expensive. Pitched roofs are generally less expensive to install and last longer than low slope roofs. Additional valleys angles and gables can be built into converted roofs as well but adding these elements may affect your project. A flat roof still needs a place for the underlayment and insulating sheath to go but the options aren t too good.

Whereas the modern homes of today are monopolized with either flat angled or low pitch roofs in hip or gable types. In homes that need maximum interior space flat roofs are a significant advantage.