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Enok Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 3	Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:05 am    Post subject: Gable roof angles won't match I'm about to put an addition on my ranch. The existing house has an "L" shape to it, so there's a gable facing the street. If I add a gable to the other side of the house, its rake will have a more acute angle -- so it'll be a mismatch. Why? I bump up against a 15-foot setback requirement on that side. I haven't seen any house with such a mismatch -- so is this is a big mistake or an opportunity to shine?
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csintexas millennium club Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 1776 Location: USA	Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:19 am    Post subject: An opportunity to shine in what way? _________________ Chris Stewart Modern Texas Home Project
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usarender millennium club Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1258 Location: San Diego, Ca	Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:59 pm    Post subject: Photos? It would be nice to see photos of what you have.
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Enok Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 3	Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:15 am    Post subject: Here's are some photos (I think). The addition will occupy the chimney side. The easy way out is to just extend the existing roofline (set back a few feet, of course), but I like the idea of another gable -- except it would have a more acute angle than the existing one due to property setback requirements (15 feet). The addition will have a very large window and a farmer's porch, so maybe that will distract the eye from the mismatch?
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Enok Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 3	Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:18 am    Post subject: Let me try that again:
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davidness Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Photos? usarender wrote: It would be nice to see photos of what you have. Please post some photos and i will give my opinion thanks _________________ Roofing Contractor
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