Hi,
I have a 12x24 concrete panel garage (concrete post and board type) and i'd like to convert the rear 10ft into a home office. Firstly though i'd like to put a proper roof on it.
It's currently a low pitched roof supported by steel trusses with onduline panels. These are ok but dont look great and are obviously quite drafty, so i'd like some sort of tiles. I'd also like a steeper pitch to increase the internal height and match my house which is 40 deg.
I'm concerned about removing the roof and the thing toppling over, I imagine the corners and steel lintel across the door will hold it up but it's not something i want to chance
Is a higher pitch proper roof feasible on these garages? The steel trusses are currently bolted on to the top of the wall panels, so i was thinking i could remove trusses, bolt some timber along the wall, then put a wall plate on top of that, which would also have the benefit of raising the eaves height a little.
I'm also not sure about the front of it though above the door, should i replace the existing truss or build a new roof over it?
Also does anyone know a ballpark figure for timber trusses for this size roof? I wouldn't mind attempting to build it myself, but if trusses will be significantly cheaper...
Cheers[/quote]
I have a 12x24 concrete panel garage (concrete post and board type) and i'd like to convert the rear 10ft into a home office. Firstly though i'd like to put a proper roof on it.
It's currently a low pitched roof supported by steel trusses with onduline panels. These are ok but dont look great and are obviously quite drafty, so i'd like some sort of tiles. I'd also like a steeper pitch to increase the internal height and match my house which is 40 deg.
I'm concerned about removing the roof and the thing toppling over, I imagine the corners and steel lintel across the door will hold it up but it's not something i want to chance
Is a higher pitch proper roof feasible on these garages? The steel trusses are currently bolted on to the top of the wall panels, so i was thinking i could remove trusses, bolt some timber along the wall, then put a wall plate on top of that, which would also have the benefit of raising the eaves height a little.
I'm also not sure about the front of it though above the door, should i replace the existing truss or build a new roof over it?
Also does anyone know a ballpark figure for timber trusses for this size roof? I wouldn't mind attempting to build it myself, but if trusses will be significantly cheaper...
Cheers[/quote]