You may need a structural engineer to help with design of trusses and rafters.
													
																	Gable to gable roof addition. 
									
	
		
	
																	It is not a job for beginners. 
																	Adding a gable roof to your existing roof is a great way to increase the value of your home and proves to be a cost efficient project when you do it yourself. 
																	One of the most common dormer types the a roof or doghouse dormer is simply a box with a window added to the roof that is topped with a gable that is tied into to the existing gable. 
																	You will need building help and a large construction dumpster for debris. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	By adding a rear side extension or by adding a shed roof to the centre of your existing gable roof. 
																	Tying a gable roof into an existing roof is a long expensive project usually undertaken only when there is a major addition or renovation to a house. 
																	The two most adopted techniques for extending a gable roof with shed roof addition are. 
																	With some guidance and a few helpful tips your new addition can be a success.