Gable End of Porch

[G-Ripp]

I am having trouble omitting the roof overhang highlighted in the screen shot and getting the siding correct in that area. I did some research and decided to build the porch using "straight railing".  Maybe there is a better method for creating a porch but after reading some of the knowledge-based content, that is the method I chose.  I've tried every roof setting that I think could apply but have had no luck.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Gary 

Home Designer Pro 2025

[BenPalmer]

Post the plan for best answers from the group. Guesses without the plan would be, wall alignment, wall definitions, wall types, roof baselines, roof gable lines, mismatched ceiling heights, etc.

 

One quick test would be to drag the house siding wall forward onto the porch to replace the wall you are showing to see if you get the same results...if it fixes it, then it's likely a wall alignment issue.  If it doesn't, then it could a ceiling height or other issue.

 

Again, just guesses without the plan.

[G-Ripp]

Thank you, Ben, for the help.  I'll try some of your suggestions and attach the plan view.

3-20 Plan View.pdf

[G-Ripp]

Ok the wall alignment suggestion took care of the overhang.  It's gone.  It apparently was off by a fraction of an inch, on each end of the house.  Now I'm working on getting the siding to match the rest of the house.  Thanks again Ben.

[G-Ripp]

I have the "exterior wall surface" set at the same material as the rest of the house but still get horizontal siding at the end of the porch.  Any suggestions on how to get it to match?  Thank you.

 

Gary 

Home Designer Pro 2025

[basketballman]

Would need .pln file; not .PDF ..

[BenPalmer]

Attaching the .plan file would eliminate guesses, but you can try a few things: make the porch 'wall type' the same as the house wall type, or change the 'attic' wall to the same 'wall type' as the house wall, etc.

[G-Ripp]

I opened up the "straight railing" wall I used for the porch.  Under the "General" tab I changed the "railing" to "attic wall" and it cleaned it right up.  I don't really understand how, but I'll take it.  Thank you again Ben for your help.