timmy123 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 HI all, I am trying to create a modern roof. I made it easily using the soffit but can't get the same thickness using roof. (See attached image) Is there a way to achieve the same effect using roof plane? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwideziner Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 change the thickness of roof in roof DBX rafters, sheathing, finish to achieve what you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJSpud Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 What are the spec's you require for the roof? Pitch (slope), thickness, framing, materials??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 using soffits for a roof plane in the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy123 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 @Drawzilla :-P Perry, I am sure there is an easy way to do it. Please enlighten. I was able to change the sheathing to make it thicker say 2 feet (see attached image) But still the ceiling does'nt look right since the rafters are exposed. CJ I am trying to make a 2 feet thick 1/4" sloped roof, I am thinking of using tiles on top and around since the roof will be visible from the street.(just like the soffit example) Thank you all for your responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy123 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Actually, I am thinking if a similar effect could be obtained by just modifying the fascia...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzira Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Timmy, for most things, the software works a lot like a carpenter. With the right set of instructions it will build exactly what you want. Asking the program to build the sheathing 24" thick is bound to cause some problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy123 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 @Gawdzira...of course I would not actually use 2' thick sheathing....I was experimenting. I am trying to get this roof made but have no clue...I am thinking that increasing the fascia height is the way to go and then to fix the ceiling maybe lowering it so that it reaches the bottom of the eave? See the attached image (Garage and Room roof) for the look I am trying to get. The room roof looks like a parapet roof however the garage roof I am not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJSpud Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Timmy: It is hard to tell exactly how the roof of that building was built but it could be possible that there are parapet walls there with a low-sloped roof behind. Such roofs are often drained in several locations by scuppers (holes) in the parapet walls which match up with the low spots in the roof surfaces behind them. Sometimes roof drains are installed for drainage as well. If you didn't want parapet walls then your roof structure could be built using trusses built such that the top chord is constructed at the 1/4:12 pitch you want. They would closely resemble parallel chord trusses that are used for roofs and for floor structures. You just need to specify the direction the roof will drain towards and input the proper spec's and Chief will build the roof that way. If you have SSA and are a little unsure of how to proceed, I would suggest watching some of Chief's roof related training videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy123 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hi Curt, Thanks for the detailed response. I really appreciate it. This is my first modern design therefore, I don't have much experience with flat roofs. I have parapets in my design but would also try the parallel chord truss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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