Hello to all,
I am going to build a shop this spring and the building will be a clerestory. The building will be 40′ by 60′(the ridge will be 60′ long). I am wondering what pitch roof is the most pleasing to the eye. I would like to have a second story(loft style) on the higher side of the building. Also, I am looking for any help/drawings in designing plans for this type of building. Thanks for all leads and any and all replies to my question…..Randy
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>> I am wondering what pitch roof is the most pleasing to the eye.
Most pleasing to whose eye? Frenchy likes 27/12. I like about 8/12 for a shop.
Would that be a 8/12 on both roofs?
Sure. Why not? But my real point is, what does it matter what I like? You're the one who's going to have to look at it every time you walk out the back door.
Randy, do you have an idea yet of the roof plan you want to use?
1 is realitively easy to design and build and gives a clerestory light on 2 sides.
3 is the easiest to keep a second floor off to one side.
1A is fun because you can have clerestory lights on any side. You can use one pitch for the main and one for the clerestories. You can keep the main and clerestory the same up to the clerestory opening, then brake the pitch of the main steeper.
Difficult to design as it needs accurate and reliable plans and building it requires the same skill.
The difficulty of 2 is between 3 and 1A, but 3 is really simple, so 2 isn't that hard. 2 is the easiest if you need roof below the clerestory lights. Oh, in case you're wondering, lights=windows. The main drawback is that the clerestory roof eats up floor space on the bottom floor (you need supports.)
SamT
I am going to use plan B...but I want to get the maximum amount of natural light into the building. I am restricted in positioning the building due to the fact I am building it in a ravine beside the house....so the building does not overpower the house....sounds crazy....will explain later...thanks...Randy
oh, oh gotta show off mine!!!
4-12 on the north roof and clerestory overhang
6-12 on the south roof
clerestory overhang calculated to allow direct sunlight inside from Autumnal Equinox to Spring Equinox
Huh, that's funny. I've built the reverse: 6-12 on the high roof, 4-12 on the low. No offense, but I prefer it my way. It allowed the clerestory to be in the middle of a 28' span, while still allowing for a loft and 8' foot outer walls. But your way would allow for more loft room without raising the roofline too high. Of course, with 40 feet of building depth, I don't think that's gonna be a problem for the original poster.
Regards,
Tim Ruttan