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Overhangs are one of the most important design features that you can implement into a home to improve the long-term durability of the structure. While many newer buildings don’t have deep overhangs or lack any kind of overhangs at all, overhangs can significantly reduce the risk of water entry at the walls, penetrations, and window and door openings, as overhangs act as an umbrella around the building. You’ll notice many older homes and buildings have employed larger overhangs and other architectural features that protect walls and shelter windows from concentrations of rainwater. In this video, we discuss the importance of overhangs in modern construction, the benefits of overhangs, general rules for overhang design, and useful strategies for roofs without overhangs to mitigate risk.
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Overhangs are one of the most important design features that you can implement into a home to improve the long-term durability of the structure. While many newer buildings don’t have deep overhangs or lack any kind of overhangs at all, overhangs can significantly reduce the risk of water entry at the walls, penetrations, and window and door openings, as overhangs act as an umbrella around the building. You’ll notice many older homes and buildings have employed larger overhangs and other architectural features that protect walls and shelter windows from concentrations of rainwater. In this video, we discuss the importance of overhangs in modern construction, the benefits of overhangs, general rules for overhang design, and useful strategies for roofs without overhangs to mitigate risk.
*A Moisture Management Guide For Residential Remodels (eBook)* : asiri-designs.com/shop/ols/products/moisture-management-for-residential-remodels
*Read the full article on roof overhangs here: * asiri-designs.com/resources-1/f/do-flat-roofs-need-overhangs
*150+ Free Building Science Articles* : asiri-designs.com/resources-1
*Request Building Science Consulting Services For Your Project:* asiri-designs.com/consulting
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