Roof Overhangs | The SECRET to a Longer-Lasting Home (Save $$$!)

[@Boshtrich]

This is a MUST for any architect wanting to use raked joints in a masonry veneer (not weather resistant)

[@Austin-fc5gs]

Another banger video, as usual

[@ASIRIDesigns]

Thank you so much!

[@000OO0OOO0]

Thnk you. Love your videos. Packed with info, zero fluff.

[@almaxie342]

As a commercial roofer in the Cleveland Ohio area I saw way too many wall, window leaks. Because architects don’t have a clue how to spec out to prevent water leaks. Of course it was NEVER EVER A WALL OR WINDOW LEAK ( that is until I cut the walls open to find soaked insulation rotting wood and rusty metal studs). They always, always blamed the roof even when it was obvious that it was not. Your six minute video should be mandatory training for building designers. I have meet people with very impressive college degrees that just couldn’t figure out what is contained in your presentation.

[@ASIRIDesigns]

Thanks so much, it's definitely a big problem that needs to be discussed, as clients are the ones who end up dealing with design errors. To steal a phrase from building science corporation: "Don't be a dope, slope. If you wanna save cash, flash".

[@AkosLukacs42]

Not just the water, but summer shading as well. Passive houses are usually designed with big south facing windows for winter solar gain, but also seriously place overhangs for summer shading.

[@billmansfield309]

As I am in the process of adding onto a 2006 ranch in Texas, I really enjoy your content.

[@andrewolney]

In the Caribbean a common design is hip roof with minimal overhang and then a gallery porch just below it. The porch is either not attached or attached at the wall and becomes a sacrificial structure in a hurricane.

[@globaldemise]

man this is a good video. so well done

[@Cleostratus1]

this is excellent. Please keep this up!!

[@Hobnobble]

Technology Connections - the self described pedantic youtuber just called for research and more info on a building science topic. Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot about It reminded me of this video and your work. The credit roll @ 20:19 is the call out and i think you and your team could bring some hardcore science and design to the topic. I don't know if Alec does youtube collabs but hitting him up on other social media might be a worthwhile opportunity.

[@AkosLukacs42]

Yes, go for it!

[@Hobnobble]

@@AkosLukacs42 it has been done, but Technology Connections is so much bigger than ASIRI Designs that my comment there will most likely get buried. I'm not on other social media to do any callouts through the communities so if you can find these two creators on other social media maybe you can get them talking.

[@stevenschuster]

Good video, Great channel! Very well done, thanks..

[@MIRSTROY]

Thank you for your time and information!

[@coasttal123]

I am ME/SE PE working on the coast of SC. I find the most issues with the wind driven rain that actually goes upward during tropical storms and hurricanes. It is very hard to design against that. I think your best comment was, expect it to get wet. I struggle with the 3/4" batten rain screens as there is no science supporting that it works better than 1/4" rain screens provided by companies. One suggestion, think about how successful your design is going to be to implement. If the trades don't have the talent, or have no experience, in implementing your or my design, then no matter how good we are at this, the design will not be successful.

[@aggiewoodie]

If your house isn’t drying it’s dying.

[@benkheir8606]

I have a home that was built in 1962 in the very harsh climate of eastern Ontario. I have recently replaced my basement windows, the originals had just lost their seal and the paint had completely flaked off, the original windows were made of pine which was set right in the concrete foundation (a big no no in construction these days). The wood which was unpainted looked good as new, pine!? Lasted 60 years with no prime or paint set right in concrete ?? How is that possible? My overhangs on this bungalow are 24” and therefore my walls and foundation never get wet. My ground floor windows had no flashing, no tilted sills, no blue skin, no corner tape, no caulk, and made of pine, with no primer on the underside. When I removed them They were in such good shape my neighbour repurposed them for a greenhouse. How ? 24” overhangs.

[@TheSepetto]

I know that no overhang seems like a superficial choice from the perspective of a builder but it simply is a choice in the parameter space of the design. I know you made some videos regarding flat roof design so just wanted to add as sidenote for younger builders/architects. It is important to view the process non judgementally.

[@wanderingbufoon]

*looks at ancient japanese buildings* "huh... makes sense"