How To Add Roof In Basement

Inside you d never know the difference.

How to add roof in basement.

Our house was built without eaves or overhangs. Construct the roof whether flat or gabled using 2 by 4 framing. When attaching shingles use 1 1 4 inch roofing nails. Seepage can cause extensive damages if it is not addressed properly.

Also it depends of the topography and situation of the basement. Add 1 2 inch sheathing to the top of the roof using eight penny nails. Let s see how to waterproof a basement. How do i add eaves to my house.

We have lived in our basement for 14 years. Water runs off the roof and floods our basement with almost every storm. In this video john from our home from scratch demonstrates the process involved with installing a basement egress. The advantage of creating the basement floors using quick start is the fact that the levels fit perfectly.

Sometimes you will try to apply a coat or any other product in the basement when the actual problem comes from the outer walls. Attaching below the ridge. Adding roof overhangs mike guertin details 2 reliable methods for extending the eaves on a house to shed rainwater better. As per the roof we used a lean to style with plain metal roofing.

In the case of a lean to roof over an addition the existing rafters will have to be cut away to accommodate the addition and the shed roof will require support where. Basement waterproofing can lead to many problems due to insufficient or poor waterproofing. Check out a screened in porch or how adding a roof under a deck can transform the space below. By mike guertin issue 138.

It has to have heating feel like a part of the house and be accessible through the house. Add cross bracing to strengthen the structure. You can add a new floor and call it basement however i strongly recommend that you set the levels first otherwise this will affect the elevations. Just like with an enclosing a patio enclosing a porch can potentially add square footage to your home.