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roof pitch question

Jennifer Rencher
9 år siden

Help! Our plans have been engineered and are all ready to go. We were just informed by our HOA that the roof pitch needs to be 9/12 minimum. In our plans, the main roof is 8/12, but the garage is 10/12. Will it be expensive to change the plans? I don't know anything about a roof pitch and so I was wondering if anyone out there could explain to me why it matters to my HOA that our roof is 10/12 instead of 9/12? Thank you!

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  • miacometlady
    9 år siden
    My HOA had the same covenants. Im guessing your HOA is trying to keep what is perceived as a cheap looking (low pitch) roof from being built, so they choose a pitch and want all homes to comply. It also adds uniformity to the neighborhood. It will cost more because it uses more materials. In the end it is a sound investment both esthetic ally and functionally. Talk to your contractor about costs, of course.

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    • Jennifer Rencher
      Forfatter
      9 år siden

      oops- I meant why does it matter if the main roof is 8/12?


    • Jeff H
      9 år siden
      Hi Jennifer

      It is typical that the main roof and opposing roof lines be 2 degree difference. Reason is that the main section of the home is typically wider that the others opposite direction trusses so to get the ridge line close to same height you have the difference in pitch. To answer your question have you bid the project out, distributed the plans for bid? If not simply change the pitch to 10 & 12. Main house 10/9 and balance 12 pitch.
      Jennifer Rencher thanked Jeff H
    • Jeff H
      9 år siden
      HOA is enforcing the rules set buy the developer/ person whom sold the land. Conformity & keeping homes to a higher standard.
    • Judy Mishkin
      9 år siden

      you really wouldnt want to have to own or sell a roof with a lower pitch than the neighbors. even tho your original 8/12 is no slouch, it wouldnt look as nice as the neighbors houses. the other bright side is you'll have more usable attic space as well.

      Jennifer Rencher thanked Judy Mishkin
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      CJ Evans Home Designs
      9 år siden

      The homeowners association / developers have a baseline of architectural requirements that need to be met. This basically ensures the type of home being built in the neighbourhood is harmonious with other houses and doesn't stand out like a sore thumb! They generally specify minimum square footage, colour restrictions, minimum shingle requirements, etc., and can become quite stringent in some communities!


      You should discuss the changes with your home designer. This is something that should have been researched beforehand!! There may be some design aspects that may be affected by changing the pitch of your roof... the higher the pitch, the lower the fascia line, typically speaking. This may impact your windows if they are close to the fascia line. Usually, a narrower roof overhang and/or a higher heel roof truss would solve that issue. You can also approach the truss supplier to make those changes, but you do run the risk of errors happening (as explained above) with just making a wholesale change.... the truss supplier will not likely look at any of these other issues (as it's not their responsibility!).


      It shouldn't be too expensive of a change to have made... depending on the impact those changes will make. The engineering shouldn't be impacted by changing the roof pitch. Costs of construction would be marginally impacted... you will have slightly more roof sheathing and shingles /roof finish.

      Jennifer Rencher thanked CJ Evans Home Designs
    • Jeff H
      9 år siden
      Changing 1-2* is not going to change anything but slight increase in material.
      Jennifer Rencher thanked Jeff H
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      Mark Bischak, Architect
      9 år siden

      Drive the HOA nuts and curve the roof.


    • Jennifer Rencher
      Forfatter
      9 år siden

      hahaha! Thanks Mark! I needed that!


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