They are essentially mini roofs designed to protect each storey of the home individually.
Eyebrow roof overhang.
Builder tim lee inserted an expressive eyebrow window on the copper roof of a garage turned guesthouse in locust valley new york.
Sheathe the wall before you frame the eyebrow roof attaching the small rafters to a ledger board nailed over the sheathing see illustration.
It can be made of metal.
Photo by john kernick.
Imagine cutting a horizontal slit in your roof and then from underneath pushing on the uphill side raising a little wave in the plane of the shingles.
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The overhang at the bottom of the slope is a simple overhang.
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The roof overhang occurs in a similar way to the pent roof in that the top chord of the roof truss projects past the wall plate by the desired amount.
Whereas the overhang on the gable end is a gable ladder in the opposing direction a gable ladder is formed in.
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Frame the roof as a stand alone assembly.