What is a gable roof.
Roof over entrance door.
According to the dictionary a gable roof is a roof with two sloping sides and a gable at each end.
The thing that you should know about door overhang is that it is a tiny awning or cover that hangs over the door literally and protects you from sunlight rain or snow.
The result is a streamlined exterior.
In addition a short awning over the front entry mimics the same architectural element over the garage door.
Before we build one let s discuss what a gable roof actually is.
While the overhang will not protect anyone from side winds it helps to keep the rain and snow off anyone standing at the door.
A roof overhanging an exterior door provides a high degree of protection from the elements both for the door and anyone using it.
Which makes finding your keys when coming home from work in the rain or during a snowstorm less unpleasant experience.
That design choice allowed them to shorten the sloping roof over the garage to match the roofline above the front entry.
For a smaller scale addition consider adding a roof or awning over the front door.
This helps keep rain or sun off visitors while they ring the bell and off you while you fish for your keys.
Sep 18 2016 for those who do not know what a door overhang is then we can define it for you.
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If you re ready for a big exterior change a porch remodel can give your front entry a completely new look.