Ms. Mini Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Alright, well as most of you know i am planning on turning my Emerson row into a bed and breakfast. I have a picture of an actual hotel in san fran that i have been going off of. I plan to do the entire structure with side panels and around all the window trims their will be brick work... now here is my problem with the roof. So here is what my house looks like right now... I have put up the first 2 floors, there is one more floor that needs to be put on... As you know this kit has pitched roofs.... Now ok here is my problem. the style i am looking for is more of a flat roof, i would like to replicate this house as much as possible... so that is my problem... what to do? do i just not add the 3rd floor? loss all that "room" space and just put up a tiny roof like the one in that picture above? OR do I some how build the next left but not make it a "peaked" roof and make it some what simmilar to the one i want? I am so puzzled anyone. Any help, advice, or tips would be grealty appericiated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Well, I know that there will be a slew of posts very soon from all the multi-talented and experienced people here ... while you're waiting for those posts, I'll just throw in my idea. I would consider forgoing the third floor, putting on the flat roof now, and adding a rooftop terrace and patio area for the guests. This was my first thought when I saw the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMadWoman Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Jenny, I would add the third floor simply because you've got a duplex thing happening and it might look a bit out of scale if you don't. For the roof, I would do something like what you want with a mansard roof. You would have two of them on each side connected by the middle piece like in your picture. Does that make sense? I can't wait to see how this turns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 thank you for the idea jackie i like that Teresa yes thats it! THANK you , i can picutre exactly what you are talking about.. thats what i am going to do. that will work out perfectly. THen, i dont loose a whole level!! ooo i feel so much better now that i have a plan. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esther Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 It's coming along beautifully! I don't know whether to add the third floor or not. I think both would look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I'm glad you're going for the third floor. The inspiration house has a third floor. The roof line shown is really more like a porch roof, so all you have to do is fill in the open spaces between the pointed gables on the ER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Dont know how it would look but could you maybe make the mansard roof and the room that is under it could have an ornate ceiling? Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_in_PA Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I would just add the 3rd floor & put the flat roof on. Remember that the top floors of the old row homes were not as high as the rest of the house. If the main floors had 10-12' ceilings, the top floors sometimes only had 6-7' ceilings, because this space was for storage or the hired help! For the corbals, fancy brackets around the roof, just get a piece of full size , fancy molding & slice 1/2 to 3/4" pieces off to make the brackets. I have done this & it seems to work well. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I finished the shell Jen. You should only have to figure out how to modify the front gables. The top of the roofline is flat and the sides can be interpreted as Mansardy. But I am in no way a basher like that. If I tried what you are thinking I would also bash myself..into the wrecked shell of my E. Row. I hope you figure out how to do it cause I think it would be majorly cool. You have to have the third floor though. It wouldnt look right without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 I'm glad you're going for the third floor. The inspiration house has a third floor. The roof line shown is really more like a porch roof, so all you have to do is fill in the open spaces between the pointed gables on the ER.yep, thats exactly what i am going to do. I think its gonna turn out great!!! im super excited about this!!! I finished the shell Jen. You should only have to figure out how to modify the front gables. The top of the roofline is flat and the sides can be interpreted as Mansardy. But I am in no way a basher like that. If I tried what you are thinking I would also bash myself..into the wrecked shell of my E. Row. I hope you figure out how to do it cause I think it would be majorly cool. You have to have the third floor though. It wouldnt look right without it. wow you finished the shell already? lol im getting behind now! i guess its cause i stoped the building process to do some side paneling yep Caleb has the tools to do this so im going to go get some thin plywood this week to construct my mansard roof!! I think its going to add just the look i am going for :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah handley Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Congratulations on such an undertaking! I know it will turn out well. I, for one, will be cheering for you. More pics soon, please. Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 well thanks to all of you for your support! i feel like i have enough confidence now to take on this challenge!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Ah, poor Caleb, sucked into your devious web. Glad to hear you are adding the 3rd floor. It would have looked odd without it. Can't wait for pics. Your houses are coming out awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I think it needs the third floor. It will be great. Can't wait to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMadWoman Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hey, Pam, that is way cool! That is exactly how I pictured it and tried to explain it . . . a picture is worth a thousand words! Jenny, I can't wait to see this one built!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyQ Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Jenny all I can say is that you are one brave girl. I still get scared just adding glue to my Garfield. LOL LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 omg!! thank you so much for doing that to that pic!!!!!!!! you are geneous!!!!!!!!!! you have no idea how much you just helped me! i just saved that on my computer. you are the best!!!! well I did some work on it tonight.. havent started the roof bashing yet, i need to finish gluing the actual roof together first... here is where i am at so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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