Raise A Garage Roof

Add a second floor new top story covering part or all the home.

Raise a garage roof.

I raised the original roof to 12 in front and 15 at the rear now the center peak then added on. Consult a contractor for an estimate. From the garage floor. Once the ledgers are up drive three double headed 16d form nails through the ledgers into each stud.

This guide covers the cost of raising a roof adding a dormer or changing a roof line on your home when you want to. On top of that in the case of a trussed roof all the gable ends don t have any load bearing features so you need. Raise the roof to create more cubic feet of space beneath it. Nationally the cost to replace or install a roof is about 8 000.

Approaches to raising the roof. If you have to raise garage roof trusses then it can be a little tricky to raise the garage roof especially because the trusses are mounted in place and any movement that you perform can bring some very bad results for them. I lifted the entire structure then set a 4 foot tall cripple wall underneat. If a gap doesn t close up try laying a plank across the roof and pound on it with a sledgehammer.

You might also try raising the actual garage itself but this obviously has structural challenges. It is now 48 x 50. And although almost any roof can be raised the cost of raising a very large or complex roof may outweigh the benefits. The cost breaks down to 40 materials and 60 labor if there s a problem that needs fixed roof repairs averages at 850.

Inside the garage tack two 12 ft. I raised my entire garage 4 feet to fit my new boat. Long 2 8 ledgers to the northeast and southeast walls about 2 ft. This garage used to be 24 x 24 x10 high at the front flat roof 6 x 6 post construction.

I did not blow out the roof. It typically costs between 15 000 and 125 000 and up to raise a roof on a house removing replacing or moving plumbing and electrical work can increase price. Additional support may be needed if the roof is not very stable. You could brace the inside of your garage and use hydraulic lifts to raise the roof.

I sectioned the 6 x6 posts with custom made 11ga 5 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 2 angles bolted together. Raise the pitch of a roof from flat or low slope to something steeper for aesthetic and practical reasons.