This is done to protect the foundation and parts of the basement.
No overhang roof water in basement.
A cantilever roof overhang is one way to really give a really distinctive look to your home.
Martin and jon are right that a roof overhang is the best way to protect the siding.
Osb 8 thick polyurethane roof sip that overhangs the wall by 24 i am using peel stick ice water membrane to waterproof the roof and this roof sip.
There is also no gutter in the detail so you will be effectively routing rain down your wall.
I have battled with the same overhang no overhang design.
A cricket is a ridged structure that is shaped to divert water on a roof around the high side of a chimney or any part of the roof where there are multiple levels.
If you have good sandy soil and if your house is slab on grade construction no crawlspace no basement and you have a large overhang you can get away with no gutters.
With the west east overhangs the main use is siding window protection and keeping rain snow from foundation.
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Without the overhang you get too much splash back against your exterior cladding.
There is no good way to make that last.
With our house we are planning minimal east and west overhangs and ample south and north.
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We love the look of the no overhang scottish style roof line as well.
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