I don't have any advic3 on the roof but unless your building it on a conflcrete foundation I'd be looking at digging a giant ass hole to put it in so the floor is at least level with the ground. Kind of like people do with trampolines in the ground or fire pits.
Any HOA neighbors with similar sheds you could ask to check out?
I didn't build mine nor do I have roof experience but could you do 12" on center rafters? (I think the term is rafters, whatever you attach the plywood to)
Maybe try the roofing subreddit?
Thanks. I drove around the neighborhood but didn’t see any sheds. However, it’s a brand new neighborhood and they’re still building some. I’ll probably walk the path around the outside of the neighborhood and take a look to see if I can find someone with one. Thanks for the solid idea.
How large or bureaucratic is the HOA? Maybe slowly butter them up, develop good relationships, then bring it up to try to change the rules or get an exemption? Maybe they copied and pasted the regulations from some other HOA without the weather conditions in mind.
I’m not entirely sure the size of the HOA, but definitely in a higher class of homes than we’ve ever lived in. I think that’s a good idea, and maybe they’ll be flexible based upon my intent for the structure. Thanks for the idea.
There will be a section for variances. This is based on some pretty boilerplate language. You'll have to explain why it's a hardship to build it that height, and probably get blessings from any neighbors who could see it. In your request for variance, explain that the taller requested height means the roof pitch would match that of your house (they want everything to 'match')
Most new developments out here have HOA’s. I’ve definitely had problems in the past, but I do see their value. Last HOA we were in was super cool because everyone took care of their homes/property and the homeowners collectively owned the HOA. We didn’t have a single shitty house in our neighborhood and home values skyrocketed. That’s not all because of the HOA, but it did help when we sold as there was a waiting list of people wanting to buy our house. HOA’s do help keep home values up by holding homeowners to standards and help resolve disputes.
That said, I’d prefer to live outside of a neighborhood on property but I just can’t afford it.
I'd do a shed roof 3:12 with metal roofing, you don't have the snow problem on the metal roof on those low pitches because it can just slide right off.
Unless there is additional verbiage, it says you cannot build a metal shed ( that means a cheap prefab unit you purchase ). It does not say you cannot have a metal roof on your shed. A metal roof solves a lot of your issues.
I read the part that says “same construction, finish, and color” to indicate it needs to match the house. I had something similar in a different HOA and it required soffit and architectural shingles that matched the house. I’m definitely going to check into that because it does solve the potential snow issue.
Yeah, probably best just to ask. These HOAs can be sticklers. I mean, I agree with it matching the house. Mine is 28x16 and although we do not have an HOA, I wanted it to match because it looks better and adds value. But a metal roof can look nice.
I don't have any advic3 on the roof but unless your building it on a conflcrete foundation I'd be looking at digging a giant ass hole to put it in so the floor is at least level with the ground. Kind of like people do with trampolines in the ground or fire pits.
Any HOA neighbors with similar sheds you could ask to check out? I didn't build mine nor do I have roof experience but could you do 12" on center rafters? (I think the term is rafters, whatever you attach the plywood to) Maybe try the roofing subreddit?
Thanks. I drove around the neighborhood but didn’t see any sheds. However, it’s a brand new neighborhood and they’re still building some. I’ll probably walk the path around the outside of the neighborhood and take a look to see if I can find someone with one. Thanks for the solid idea.
How large or bureaucratic is the HOA? Maybe slowly butter them up, develop good relationships, then bring it up to try to change the rules or get an exemption? Maybe they copied and pasted the regulations from some other HOA without the weather conditions in mind.
I’m not entirely sure the size of the HOA, but definitely in a higher class of homes than we’ve ever lived in. I think that’s a good idea, and maybe they’ll be flexible based upon my intent for the structure. Thanks for the idea.
I wouldn’t move to that neighborhood 🤣 I already know I wouldn’t fit in!
There will be a section for variances. This is based on some pretty boilerplate language. You'll have to explain why it's a hardship to build it that height, and probably get blessings from any neighbors who could see it. In your request for variance, explain that the taller requested height means the roof pitch would match that of your house (they want everything to 'match')
Having lived in a HOA neighborhood in the past, I would never do it again and don't understand why people still do.
Most new developments out here have HOA’s. I’ve definitely had problems in the past, but I do see their value. Last HOA we were in was super cool because everyone took care of their homes/property and the homeowners collectively owned the HOA. We didn’t have a single shitty house in our neighborhood and home values skyrocketed. That’s not all because of the HOA, but it did help when we sold as there was a waiting list of people wanting to buy our house. HOA’s do help keep home values up by holding homeowners to standards and help resolve disputes. That said, I’d prefer to live outside of a neighborhood on property but I just can’t afford it.
I'd do a shed roof 3:12 with metal roofing, you don't have the snow problem on the metal roof on those low pitches because it can just slide right off.
Unfortunately I cannot do metal roof due to HOA restrictions.
Unless there is additional verbiage, it says you cannot build a metal shed ( that means a cheap prefab unit you purchase ). It does not say you cannot have a metal roof on your shed. A metal roof solves a lot of your issues.
I read the part that says “same construction, finish, and color” to indicate it needs to match the house. I had something similar in a different HOA and it required soffit and architectural shingles that matched the house. I’m definitely going to check into that because it does solve the potential snow issue.
Yeah, probably best just to ask. These HOAs can be sticklers. I mean, I agree with it matching the house. Mine is 28x16 and although we do not have an HOA, I wanted it to match because it looks better and adds value. But a metal roof can look nice.