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   DoRight | Jan 18, 2011 04:38pm | #1

   Need more information

   You are the most qualified to answer that question as you can look at your current home from the most typical view points (from the street, from the deck, from the driveway, etc.

   It all depends on what you do and from where you will view it.

   Personally, I am a detail guy and I believe I would notice it regardless of what you do.  Now, that does not necessarily mean I would object to it.  Depends.

   I know I am a helpful guy.

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   oldhand | Jan 18, 2011 07:16pm | #2

   that is

   a good answer.

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   DanH | Jan 18, 2011 09:06pm | #3

   Build yourself a cardboard or balsa model.

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   xxPaulCPxx | Jan 20, 2011 12:22am | #4

   Exactly - this helped me sell a roofing plan to my wife:

   Hint = 1 foor equals 1", and a framing square will have 1/12 inch increments somewhere.

   
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   Hokuto | Jan 20, 2011 12:54am | #5

   Also available . . .

   in kit form:

   architectural home models

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   Clewless1 | Jan 20, 2011 08:22am | #6

   I agree w/ the other comment ... it depends. Personally when I've seen people make something look like something it isn't/wasn't/wasn't intended to be, it looks like they tried too hard and it fails.

   However ... a simply mass model of the house will answer your question. If this is two story, it may work OK (many of the one you long to be like are 2+ story houses where the steeper roof works out. They also incorporate dormers and the like. Large steep roof areas w/out the relief of other elements can be too much IMO.

   Build the model. it will talk to you and tell you if it is good. Seems like a lot of work/expense just for that change, though.

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   TheTimberTailor | Jan 20, 2011 12:48pm | #7

   Roof Pitch Appearance

   boatfinder,

   Have you considered working out this design issue using Google SketchUp?  The most beneficial tool it offers for this type of question is a "photo match" feature.  This feature allows superimposing a 3D "model" image over a digital photo of the actual structure.  For a bit of effort this process can take out most of the guesswork before you commit to the actual work.  Check out the SketchUp feature article in FHB #210 for an idea of how "photo match" works.  Also check out The Digital Jobsite blog at Finehomebuilding.com for some insight into how using the free SketchUp program could help answer your roof design questions.

   Matt aka The Timber Tailor