Wyoming Porch Roof Engineering
Budget: $30 – $70 USD
I need a licensed PE or Structural Engineer in Wyoming for my residential project. You will provide stamped framing and foundation plans for a porch roof I'm adding to my house.
The house is built with structural insulated panels framing (SIPs), and I’m unsure whether a ledger can safely be attached in a way that carries load.
There are two potential design routes I'm hoping to get your help evaluating:
Option A: If structurally feasible, I’d like to understand if we can safely attach a ledger board to the SIP wall and have the roof bear on the house. This would simplify the framing quite a bit.
Option B: If that’s not an option, then I’ll need the roof to be fully supported by four footings/posts. My concern is how close to the existing foundation the footings can be placed and whether there are limitations that might complicate that layout.
I’d be submitting this as a homeowner, so I'm not working with a contractor —just trying to get everything lined up to do it right.
Extra Details:
-The house is built with SIP (structurally insulated panel) framing.
-Located in Jackson, WY
-Posts would be 8x8 Douglas Fir, with 4x8 beams — going for a bulky timber-framed look.
-Roughly 16' Wide x 6' Deep x 10' Tall
-Roof pitch is roughly 2:12.
-I plan to use a metal roof, flashed to the existing house and cedar lap siding.
-Roof will cover part of the existing deck (only 12in off the ground), but the new roof structure will probably be independent from the deck framing, unless you think otherwise
-I have the project 3d modelled in Sketchup, so once we decide on the structural requirements (Ledger vs Footers) I can give you ideal design measurements so you don't have to design the whole thing from scratch
Ideal Skills & Experience:
- Licensed in Wyoming
- Experience with residential framing and foundation plans
- Structural integrity assessment for attached vs. freestanding designs
Please ensure compliance with local building codes. Looking forward to your bids!
The house is built with structural insulated panels framing (SIPs), and I’m unsure whether a ledger can safely be attached in a way that carries load.
There are two potential design routes I'm hoping to get your help evaluating:
Option A: If structurally feasible, I’d like to understand if we can safely attach a ledger board to the SIP wall and have the roof bear on the house. This would simplify the framing quite a bit.
Option B: If that’s not an option, then I’ll need the roof to be fully supported by four footings/posts. My concern is how close to the existing foundation the footings can be placed and whether there are limitations that might complicate that layout.
I’d be submitting this as a homeowner, so I'm not working with a contractor —just trying to get everything lined up to do it right.
Extra Details:
-The house is built with SIP (structurally insulated panel) framing.
-Located in Jackson, WY
-Posts would be 8x8 Douglas Fir, with 4x8 beams — going for a bulky timber-framed look.
-Roughly 16' Wide x 6' Deep x 10' Tall
-Roof pitch is roughly 2:12.
-I plan to use a metal roof, flashed to the existing house and cedar lap siding.
-Roof will cover part of the existing deck (only 12in off the ground), but the new roof structure will probably be independent from the deck framing, unless you think otherwise
-I have the project 3d modelled in Sketchup, so once we decide on the structural requirements (Ledger vs Footers) I can give you ideal design measurements so you don't have to design the whole thing from scratch
Ideal Skills & Experience:
- Licensed in Wyoming
- Experience with residential framing and foundation plans
- Structural integrity assessment for attached vs. freestanding designs
Please ensure compliance with local building codes. Looking forward to your bids!