In this episode of the Modest house Build we take on framing overhangs and fascia during extreme cold weather.

The house roof sloped 5 in. per foot (this is called a 5/12 slope) and extended 18 in. at the overhang. Your roof may vary from this, and the details of how the porch ties in will vary as well.

Roof overhangs are a building best practice fast becoming obsolete. Andy could drive through neighborhoods near him where the houses were built in the early 1900s and see generous roof overhangs.

Q. Tim, the window frame on the back of my house is deteriorating. If you look at the photos I sent, you’ll see there’s no gutter over this window but rather rain diverters up in the shingles ...