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I am planning a standard gabled roof - how much overhang do I need?
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Structurally, you don't need any overhang.
But---
How much overhang do you need to make the structure look proportional?
For instance with a small 4'X8' structure a full 12" of overhang may look out of place, but with a larger structure 10'X10', 12" of overhang has the appearance of being proportional.
I have a 4'X8' coop, I have about 3" of overhang all the way around. 12" of overhang would look way to long.
On the house, I have 12" of soffet on my home. Here in the south, you can see 12", 18, 24", 30', 36" or even 48" soffets.