With the west east overhangs the main use is siding window protection and keeping rain snow from foundation.
House with no roof overhang.
With our house we are planning minimal east and west overhangs and ample south and north.
No only does a roof overhang protect a facade from the ravages of weather it also can act like an awning to shade a patio or deck.
If the house had a 24 overhang and the total perimeter of a simple gable roof measured 200 feet 50 feet long gutter times two 25 up the rake times four the estimated cost of the overhang woud be 2 feet times 70 times 200 feet 2800.
Every house needs roof overhangs adequate roof overhangs help shade windows in hot weather and reduce the amount of rain that hits your siding windows and doors.
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We love the look of the no overhang scottish style roof line as well.
I figure the cost of a standard overhang at 70 a linear foot of roof edge per 12 of overhang.
And a wide overhang will divert rainwater away from the foundation which helps keep a basement dry.
Roof overhangs protect siding doors and windows from rot and water entry.
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A great example is the darwin martin house in buffalo.
I have battled with the same overhang no overhang design.
Frank lloyd wright did it all the time.