cwrm74 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 How can I "flatten" the top of a pitched roof? That is, I need to create a flat roof 4' wide that transitions to a 12:12 pitched roof on each side. Underneath the roof (flat and pitched sections) will be a single built-out attic room. The design originally had a proper pitched roof with a ridge, but in order to comply with a height restriction we have to effectively "lop off" the top 2 feet of the original roof design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawB10 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 You could also try the half-hip roof. How about posting a image of the roof.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwrm74 Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Thank you. On the attached image, the area above the red line must become a flat roof. Typically I've been able to comb through old posts and HD help to solve every challenge, but I cannot find a solution to this issue. The back half of the house attic, including the area under the red line, will become a single room (dormers will be added). Some context...this is an existing historic home that will have an addition on back right corner (as viewed in the image). The historic commission will not allow any part a new roof structure to be higher than the existing historic roof, but they will allow flat roofs in order to meet that regulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Very easy to do this manually. My suggestion to investigate gambrel roofs still stands. 43 minutes ago, cwrm74 said: Some context...this is an existing historic home that will have an addition on back right corner (as viewed in the image). The historic commission will not allow any part a new roof structure to be higher than the existing historic roof, but they will allow flat roofs in order to meet that regulation. I don't understand this. Is the red on a new roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 What you want to do can only be done manually. As Eric pointed out you start with a gambrel roof and then manually place a flat roof area to cap the gambrel roof. This is not being suggested as being "easy" rather it is your ONLY solution. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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