Raising the roof on a house

Single-story homes with traditional styling have always been called “ranches”; less traditional ones are now often called “mid-century Modern”. Mid-century modern additions and ranch additions have become a big part of our Architectural practice.

The first step towards creating a new usable upstairs was to raise the roof on the house! In this post we share the before and after drawings and images.

Written By Glenn Prescot A roofing system consists of a variety of materials and parts, which are interconnected to protect the inside of your house from harsh weather conditions and…

Things To Consider When You Raise The Roof Of Your Home [House Exterior, Curb Appeal, Raising The Roof On A House, Raising Roof House, Raising Roof Height, Front Yard Landscaping, Concrete Driveway, House Facade]

How Laurel of SoPo Cottage took this typical 1940's Cape Cod with low ceilings and cramped spaces to a light, bright two-story house. See it now!

Literally.

We knew from the start that in order to totally transform the exterior of the flip house we had to increase the roof pitch. The house had a typical split foyer look, even though it wasn't a split foyer. This look was created by the cantilevered second story and the low roof pitch. The cantilever we could live with, but the roof pitch had to change! I'm going to give you some insight into how we increased the pitch of the roof and roughly how much it cost.

These exterior house remodel before-and-after shots demonstrate how a house can go from ordinary to unforgettable.

The goal of this modern farmhouse remodel was to modernize the home – inside and out – with strategic square footage additions as needed.

Types of dormers guide with what they are, benefits, designs, houses that use a dormer, cost and if they add resale value to a home.