Installing a new roof over an existing one also called a layover or nailover is often possible although not always the best option.
Roof over basement steps.
Covering the steps to walk down basement solves many wet basement problems.
Without a guttering system around a roof s perimeter to catch the rainfall and divert it through.
Purchase large corner posts for a roof that will be freestanding and not attached to any other.
It s a pricey fix but is the most reliable and far cheaper than having to pay for a costly cleanup of a flooded basement.
Coat the posts 24 inches from the.
Roof framing and.
Set the corner posts for the roof 24 inches into the ground.
Roof over basement stairs.
An awning over the basement door and steps keeps the rain and snow off the basement landing area and out of your basement.
Ideas for over basement steps to keep rain out divert the water.
Directions to make a roof over outside stairs material selection.
If an upcoming storm has you running downstairs to check the sump pump and sprinting outside to clear leaves from the drain at the bottom of the steps you need an awning over your basement entry area.
On 2014 05 14 by anonymous.