Rear Eave In A Roof

The good news is unlike most roof repairs you can fix an eave or gable overhang rake without climbing onto the roof.

Rear eave in a roof.

Overhanging eaves are characteristic of frank lloyd wright s prairie house style. A rake on the gable end of the roof can be created with the construction of additional roof framing. Although there is a great deal of hullabaloo concerning roof tiles and replacing them little is said of the importance of repairing warped or sagging eaves. When the architect had the chance wright made the eave more than a byproduct of roof construction.

Fasten the rafter with 4 10 cm wood screws. Roof repairs typically involve replacing damaged shingles and rusted flashing but the overhang of a roof is often the first area to succumb to rot peeling paint and other weather related problems. This trim of wood along the edge of a roof though often neglected is a key element to the overall visual appeal of a home. Clamp the replacement beam to the wooden backboard at the rear of the eave enclosure to hold it in place.

For gabled roofs the roof rafters extending beyond the wall caps creating an angled roof overhang on the eaves. See more ideas about house exterior house colors house front. Over time exposure to the elements and damage created by nesting animals can rob your home s eaves the overhanging edges of the roof of their attractive appearance and structural strength.