Modern Overhang Roof

Eave overhangs and rake overhangs.

Modern overhang roof.

Perhaps the most important function of wide roof overhangs is to help keep water off siding windows and doors. Photograph courtesy of rever drage. 21 18 15 april in architecture. In fact it is that small bit of protection that ensures that you can stand outside your door having a last minute chat with your visitors without bothering about the elements.

Ultimately they offer low exterior maintenance and thus invite savings. The gable roof design in the example below is simple clean and modern. It is a lovely thing but it reminded me of a comment made. A typical gable roof has two kinds of roof overhangs.

Home posts tagged roof overhang vidalakis residence swatt miers. Notice how the eave and rake overhangs of traditional gable roofs is eliminated for a clean edge profile where the wall siding butts right up to the roof flashing. Powered by an electric motor the retractable roof slides back and disappears. Inspirational modern flat roof homes.

Modern flat roof house plans have a lot to offer in terms of generous roof overhangs. At the rakes however with a nod to yankee frugality and clean modern lines we kept the roof trim as close to flush as practical while still allowing for a rain screen channel. In the czech republic a1architects built a lakeside charred timber teahouse with a substantial roof overhang to ensure that the outbuilding would be a modern micro space beautiful and cozy and comfortable to stay in for hours. The lovely and modern green matchbox house in australia by the bureau for architecture and urbanism is all over the blogs these days.

Modern design ideas and news for modern design news architecture interior design graphic design landscape design urban design green design. Because it s easier to frame a wide eave overhang than a wide rake overhang problems from stingy overhangs are more common at rakes than eaves. Jan 29 2019 explore mandy odum s board porch roofs and overhangs followed by 144 people on pinterest. With that in mind we kept a roof overhang at the eaves as it provides a nice shadow line and protects the second floor windows from a bit of the summer sun.

See more ideas about porch roof porch roof. It is less than ideal without the overhang for water protection on the siding etc but looking for advice on the best way to protect the underlying structure.