Why wait to improve your home until you’re preparing to sell it and you’ve missed out on the opportunity to actually enjoy it? In over 25 years of transforming houses, we have helped people renovate their kitchens, bathrooms, and basements in the hopes of their being able to either sell the house at a higher price or sell it sooner. Sounds reasonable, right? Read More→
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There once was a simple house with a spectacular view of the lake across from their property. Looking out from the front of the house, the owners enjoyed a beautiful, unobstructed view of the lake.
So what’s the problem? When they entertained guests or simply relaxed on their own, they used their deck – in back of the house – with no possible view of the gorgeous lake.
We also spotted another problem – with only a minimal roof overhang, the owners would get soaked in the rain while unlocking their door. Even worse, with no protection at the front door, visitors would be waiting in the rain while the home owners came to let them in. And, let’s face it, the design of their house was quite simple and plain.
During our Design Consultation, we listened to their concerns and goals. The owner felt that having a porch would solve these challenges, and so he had originally set about designing the porch on his own. But, he wasn’t completely sure how to go about it, and wasn’t confident that he knew how to make it look really great. Knowing that he wanted it done in the best possible manner, he called on us to design it instead.
Have you ever looked up and noticed how much your roof “sticks out” beyond the exterior wall of your house? Probably not. And if you have noticed, we’re willing to bet you haven’t thought about how hugely important this little piece of design can be.
A roof overhang is more aesthetically pleasing – it gives the house more character and increases the value of the house. A better built home adds more curb appeal, and that increases the resale value.
Here’s the before picture, the house without a roof overhang.
It’s good building practice to have your roof go further out than the edge of your wall by at least 9 inches, but 12 or more is better. This Roof Overhang protects the walls and windows of the outside of your house from damaging water issues.
Without that overhang, water can come into your house, around your windows. The water may come in at the top of the wall if there’s no overhang. When a roof lays flush with the wall, if your gutters get backed up, there is no protection.
Without a proper roof overhang, water creeps inside the walls or inside the house. Water inside your walls spells a heap of trouble, because it will cause mold. Mold isn’t always visible on the sheet rock, but hopefully you can sense its odor. However, there have been cases where the mold went undetected – and you don’t know you have this problem until you become ill and don’t know why you feel sick.