winterdd Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Guys, this is unique and I am wondering how this can be rectified and not look ugly. Can the builder construct some sort of roof cricket here for shedding water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-Roraback Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Hi Rob, can you extend the attic gable wall and roof out to meet that ridge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Rob, I think you have decide on looking ugly from where? From a 3D Chief Full Perspective Overview, or Goggle Maps? Or from the ground where everyone will actually see or not see the roof 'cricket'? A simple horizontal roof plane 'cricket' will solve the water problem and should be virtually impossible to see from the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdd Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, HumbleChief said: Rob, I think you have decide on looking ugly from where? From a 3D Chief Full Perspective Overview, or Goggle Maps? Or from the ground where everyone will actually see or not see the roof 'cricket'? A simple horizontal roof plane 'cricket' will solve the water problem and should be virtually impossible to see from the ground. That cricket would have to be above that ridge to be functional, correct? That is what I was saying would look ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdd Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 27 minutes ago, Bob-Roraback said: Hi Rob, can you extend the attic gable wall and roof out to meet that ridge? I tried that, and because of the overhang it wouldn't work. However, I may not be seeing what someone else see's that is a solution. The client and I both know so I am having him review it with his builder to see if we should change something or if it can be built on site and not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemyjim Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Would a cricket with two planes work? Low slope with a valley in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_NY61 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Upload a plan if you can, IMO this should be framed differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdd Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Bob-Roraback said: Hi Rob, can you extend the attic gable wall and roof out to meet that ridge? I stand corrected, I see what you meant. Good solution Bob.......now how they will frame that attic wall into the ridge is a new question but it looks way better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKEdmo Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 I'd consider overframing a cricket. It could shed down to the corner. I think you could then hold the roof rake/fascia up to allow drainage below and around. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Charles Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I'd just create a cricket to the edge of the roof line (similar to what Alchemyjim has shown) then a valley pan so that it overflows down the roof. Keeps it concealed and works like any other valley..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesVolz Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Greg_NY61 said: Upload a plan if you can, IMO this should be framed differently. Ditto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgardner Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 4 hours ago, ChiefUserBigRob said: Guys, this is unique and I am wondering how this can be rectified and not look ugly. Can the builder construct some sort of roof cricket here for shedding water? Can you just bring the large gable all the way and have a nested double gable on the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb222 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 In my world yes, pulling the upper structure over to the "ridge" of the lower section is the proper solution. 14 hours ago, ChiefUserBigRob said: now how they will frame that attic wall into the ridge is a new question The attic wall wouldn't be framed into the ridge. The way I would do that, using trusses, is the upper roof would be built into the lower roof with a girder truss, then the "shed" portion would be built against the gable wall of the upper section. No offense but the cricket idea, IMO is ill-conceived no matter how it's implemented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdd Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Chrisb222 said: No offense but the cricket idea, IMO is ill-conceived no matter how it's implemented. I hate them unless the home looks nice and it flows together well. Several of the homes in my neighborhood have them and they look nice from the ground level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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