Often due to the height of the upstairs having a shallow pitched roof is the best option.
Pitched zinc roof extension.
Sig zinc and copper recommend that the minimum pitch for a standing seam zinc roof is five degrees with an absolute minimum of 3 degrees.
The pitched roof extension that s been added to this property comes out quite far and has created enough room for a large living room at the back of the house.
This is a factor that planning departments tend to look on favourably.
When adding a zinc roof extension to your home you need to make it work with the existing dimensions of the building.
The result is a distinctive exterior appearance that maximises the feeling of vertical height.
Pros of a pitched roof extension.
A 3 degree roof pitch means just over 50mm in every metre so over 3 metres you only have 150mm to play with.
Pitched roof extensions afford a more traditional look and that means they blend in better with the style of many houses.
In those cases most architects will suggest a zinc roof.
Tw10 architects added a zinc clad asymmetric zinc roof and a loft conversion with blue brindle tiles and zinc detailing.
Pitched roof extensions typically cost more simply because they involve more work and take longer to complete.
Outpost tops london terrace extension with a zigzag zinc roof.