03-20-2021, 06:21 PM
Whatever you build, plan on at least 2ft of roof overhang, and more is better. Also consider going with a high quality white or light colored roof from HPM, with radiant barrier sheathing and 30# felt (or some other advanced water barrier) below the roof. The more the overhangs, the less hot sun will heat up your walls, and the less sideways rain will hit your house or enter windows. (We have a lot of those misty rains that like to drift through your screens.) And going with a white/light roof will reflect most of the solar gain, so your home will stay cooler. And getting nice thick high quality roofing and screws will save you money and/or dangerous roof work down the road, particularly with your home being so high up. The sheathing will keep the noise down when it rains, and prevent condensation from raining inside your house on cold mornings.