Window Bump Out On The Roof

I m working on adding a bump out in my kitchen to accomodate a long window seat.

Window bump out on the roof.

But i m having trouble with the roof area. Why a flat roof. I am planning on sistering the floor joists of the bump out to the existing floor joists and then adding a few posts on the ends to help support the base. The kit is arranged for a flat roof on the dining room bump out on the front of the farmhouse.

Run the new exterior walls right up to the existing roof soffit and you won t need any roof at all. Bow windows are comprised of as many as six sashes and panes but each is the same size and the angling out is more subtle than the sharper angles on a bay window. You can cantilever from 2x8 joists a maximum distance of 29 inches. Here s a trick for building a small addition without paying for any foundation work or maybe roof work either.

See more ideas about house exterior architecture details bay window. But we were on a different road and realized we can see the back of it here. When you choose to cantilever a bump out the dimensions of your house s joists dictate the depth of the bump out. A lean to roof like the one on charlie s bump out is the easiest type to build and charlie was able to connect to the existing roofline for a neater appearance see photo above.

On many homes the solution is even simpler. A frame with shed roof bump out and bump out closet. It has two bay window bump outs on the front of it. It s not like i can make a little porch or balcony with only windows above.

Generally bump outs can be cantilevered a distance equal to four times the size depth of the floor joists. I just had it roofed and my roofer used solid 5 x4 head flashing roof to wall all around the bays with the horizontal part on top of all the comp. If this feels like a re run i wrote a short post about this last year. Hang the new space off the side of the building.

It sounds farfetched but a bump out addition is a clever secure and economical way to add on says curt schultz a realtor architect builder in pasadena calif. For example a 2x8 joist has a depth of 7 1 4 inches. I kept looking at it like something was wrong. This view gives you a good idea of the roof lines.

The bump out will be about 24 deep and 7 feet wide. Aug 30 2014 explore linda sibley s board dormers bump out on pinterest. Bow windows can be great for scenic vistas as that rounded front gives expansive views but it ll come at a cost of as much as 2 5 times that of bay windows due to the complexity.