Pitched Roof Garage Conversion

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Pitched roof garage conversion.

Converting a flat garage roof to a pitched roof is a relatively simple job for professional roofing contractors. Converting flat garage roof to pitched and tiled any advice. The process of changing the pitch of your roof if you own a building with a flat roof the first thing your contractor will do is consult a structural engineer to make sure your structure can handle the. However you will likely need to apply for planning permission as it is not a like for like replacement.

Changing the garage to a pitched roof takes work but brings greater protection as well as more room in the garage. There may be compelling reasons to change the pitch of your roof even if your reason is just that you like the look of a pitched roof better. A flat garage roof isn t the best thing to have on a structure as it s subject to pooling water and snow. It s not an easy job and requires at least two people but the results are worthwhile and you don t need extensive knowledge of carpentry to do it.

21 february 2009 at 6 18pm edited 30 november 1 at 1 00am in in my home includes diy moneysaving. Roof pitch refers to the amount of rise a roof has compared to the horizontal measurement of the roof called the run. The average cost of converting a flat roof to a pitched roof is around 3 000 to 4 500 although this is dependent on the type of materials used during construction whether or not scaffolding will be used and the size of the roof the most common materials used include concrete tiles which typically cost around 0 75 to 3.