Cadwork22 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 I wanted to create a porch/room extending out from my A frame, probably equal to the second floor. Can you point me in the right direction for this?? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketballman Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Should be plenty of info out there; just do a search .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHampton Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 A frame house with porch examples: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/178103360233167796/ https://www.lushome.com/deck-design-ideas-adding-outdoor-living-spaces-irresistible-triangular-homes/187065 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwork22 Posted September 18 Author Share Posted September 18 Hampton, that's right what I'm trying to do, do you know how to create a roof opening to extend a railing porch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHampton Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Do you have an example? Anything is possible. Not sure if you are asking if the rail can penetrate the roof plane which sounds like the question... Is it a first floor porch? Or a second floor covered balcony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwork22 Posted September 20 Author Share Posted September 20 Thanks for your response, yes the porch you have marked by the blue arrow, on the side of the gable. Except in this case there would walls to create a shed below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 4 hours ago, Cadwork22 said: Thanks for your response, yes the porch you have marked by the blue arrow, on the side of the gable. Except in this case there would walls to create a shed below. I think it would help if you found an example or sketched something to illustrate. When you say "walls to create a shed below" really threw me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwork22 Posted September 20 Author Share Posted September 20 Hey sorry to be vague, here's an example of what I'm trying to do. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHampton Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Build the A Frame roof to cover the living space to the right. It looks like the roofing covers about half of the footprint. Use the break roof tools. Start at the base of the roof. Make (2) break points and drag the roof plane up as required (to the 2nd floor ceiling height). The addition (w/ shed room dormer and roof deck) will be able to merge into the roof new opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwork22 Posted September 20 Author Share Posted September 20 Sorry, once I get this down, I'll be able to do so down the road. A few questions, I created a roof opening, however the second-floor juts out. I created a small room/shed; how do you make it even with the roof? Also, I'll need doors below and above the second floor. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwork22 Posted September 21 Author Share Posted September 21 So here here's what catching me - if I create a roof hole as seen in image 1, that blue siding wall appears... If I extend the roof hole over the second floor, see second image... The third image is an example of what I'm trying to do. I've attached a plan file; any help would be incredibly appreciated AFRAME3.1.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHampton Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 The plan is always a great help in being able to seek assistance. In getting the roof to work... Start at the bottom (the roof edge) and use the break roof tools. By clipping the roof, this clears the way for the 1st and 2nd floor walls. The ground floor ceiling had to be lowered from 9 feet to 8 feet. (The shed roof dormer needed head height for the exterior door.) Anyway, the goal here was to help show how the roof works. (Floor elevations can be adjusted as necessary.) Good luck with the project. (The attached should provide a head start with the basics). AFRAME3.1.plan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwork22 Posted September 21 Author Share Posted September 21 Thanks! See my plan file, the only question I have is it possible to make the walls flush with the a-frame roofs or do they have to extend indoors? Does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHampton Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 The gable end walls are typically stepped inward from the rake boards. It's a feature which is common with this style architecture. Usually constructed in snowy regions, A frame roofing prevents snow loads from piling on. With regard to the image file... the shed roof pitching back into the house is asking for leaves and tree debris to gather there. Just saying. It's a water catch unless you put a cricket in between (small peaked roof). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwork22 Posted September 21 Author Share Posted September 21 Nice thanks for all the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwork22 Posted September 21 Author Share Posted September 21 Here is my update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHampton Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Glad to be of help. That's what we do here. In terms of the "look", would you mind a couple of observations? If a reverse gable on the dormer is the direction... perhaps consider making it steep? (the same pitch as the primary roof). Last observation... This building could be a bit more progressive looking. Modern windows (casements and picture units) would steer the look into something more timeless. There's some really great inspiration in the previously posted links, unless a cabin-like appearance is the goal. Anyway, All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwork22 Posted Sunday at 07:21 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 07:21 PM Is there way to put windows on the roof? Besides dormers. Also see attached, can those walls into the second be cut flush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Winsor Posted Monday at 06:08 AM Share Posted Monday at 06:08 AM 10 hours ago, Cadwork22 said: Is there way to put windows on the roof? Is this one of those trick questions? Don't we call those skylights? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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