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Experience 24 years involvement in the practice of Architecture, including some teaching experience. Most of my work has been within the employment of various firms, but I have also done some small-scale projects on my own.
Particular interests include Environmental Design, "Green" Design, and Appropriate Technologies. LEED (TM) Accredited Professional.
I have some specific experience with Historic Preservation, Medical Facilities, Commercial Interiors, and Public School projects.
Education: Bachelor of Environmental Design Degree (Architecture), 1978, Miami University in Ohio. I am registered to practice professionally in the states of Massachusetts and Maine.
Question To clarify- current ridge line runs east to west; ridge line of addition would run north to south with the same 5 /12 pitch. The addition would be minimum width required by 54-55'. Can you give me the minimum required width?
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Followup To
Question -
I am planning build an addition on to the back of our 28' x 55' ranch. The current roof pitch is 5/12. i want it to T. This is a standard 60's brick ranch. It also needs to run the full length (55'). Can you tell me the minimum width to keep pitch consistent.
Answer -
Hi Kristi:
I would like to help with this, but need some more information; or clarification. I am confused by the statements that you want it to 'T', but also want the addition to run the full length of the house. These two requirements seem to conflict with each other.
Also, the only way to keep the pitch 'consistent', which I think means 'the same', is to keep the width the same (assuming that the ridge and eave lines will meet). So, if your existing home is 28' wide, this would mean that the addition would need to be 28' wide, if you want it to 'T' into the existing house, have the ridge and eave lines meet, and keep the same 5/12 pitch.
I hope this helps,
Thanks,
PB
Answer Hi Kristi:
OK; I am clear on the T idea; understood.
But still not clear on the 'required width' question.
Again, if you want the ridges and eaves of the new addition to meet up with the existing ridge and eave lines at the same heights, and if you want the pitch of the new roof to be the same as the existing roof, then the width of the new addition would be 28'. Allowing a greater height, will give you a wider addition with the same pitch. Allowing a shallower pitch, would also allow a wider addition while maintaining the same heights.
This is probably a good example of why Architects draw pictures, instead of writing words when we design houses. :)
- PB
