Raising Roof Height Bungalow

Thankfully there are several design options which can solve this.

Raising roof height bungalow.

This often is part of a larger project for the client and only needs tvm to complete the very core of the roof lift. A truss roof is easier to raise of the two types. Typically roofs are structured one of two ways. This new roof with a higher pitch can be accomplished with premade roof trusses and typical asphalt shingles.

Your roof type will determine how easy raising your roof will be. This option we complete only the minimal engineering work to lift your roof height. Replacing a roof can be expensive but if a roof contains only a small slope it s possible to raise the roof pitch of a house by building a roof over the old one. The height of the extension would be more than seven metres higher than the existing roof or the floor to ceiling height of any new floors would be more than three metres in height.

Big enough that your local building officials are probably going to ask you to bring the rest of the house up to code. That can add a lot of cost. Raising a roof adding a second floor and creating a vaulted ceiling are all big projects. Lowering the ceilings if the roof cannot be raised for instance if the property s a listed building is in.

Raising the roof the maximum height measurement usually runs to the ridge of the roof.