How To Extend Flat Roof Overhang

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How to extend flat roof overhang.

Slide your first sheet of flashing under the first layer of shingles. Set up scaffolding. Slide the flashing in and line it up so that the bent angle runs parallel to the overhang. Remove the drip edge and the facia trim.

Flat roof extension cost. Cut rafter tail extensions three times the length of the overhang that you want to add using lumber the same size as the existing rafters. This is because a flat roof requires less structural engineering and can utilize less expensive materials than the pitched variety. You need to get up to the area that you are going to extend.

Take the longer flat side of the flashing and gently slide it in between the first row of shingles and the roof. You will likely have a budget for the project and in this case learning that a flat roof generally costs less than a pitched roof will be good news. Strip off the first 3 layers or more of shingles going up the roof the length of the work area. Position the rafter extensions against the existing.