Roof Overhang Property Line

You may want one or the other or both.

Roof overhang property line.

When you have a tree near the property line between your yard and the yard of your neighbor its branches may overhang the adjoining space. So for example even if the deed restriction allowed a 36 overhang we would not allow it because it exceeds the maximum 18 allowed. The roof overhang soffit gutter for the addition is extending over the property line approximately 1 foot. But there doesn t appear to have any flashing beneath the guttering it simply ends and makes me wonder if only mastic beading was used.

However most jurisdictions also have different views on how much the will allow. If you are building a new extension or property very close to or on the boundary you need to consider whether you have you left room for any guttering etc. Roof overhangs must have a one hour fire protection on the underside when less than 5 from the property line and cannot project closer than 2 from the line. A rake is an overhang located on the gable end of your roof.

When that s the case it s important to know your rights. You can cut back anything up to your property line. In addition we would basically be extending the principle that allows an overhang up to 18 beyond the setback which in this case is the property line. As an example someone could take advantage of this and build a balcony on the second floor hanging out over the entire setback space.

A rake overhang is created by extending the roof beyond the gables of your shed. You are responsible for the cost of cutting any branches you choose to trim. An eave overhang is located on the longer sides of the shed. Overhanging branches on your property even if the tree trunk is on your neighbor s property you have the responsibility for cutting any branches that extend onto your property line.

There are two types of roof overhangs two consider. It also states the roof overhang of the addition is on our property. A word of caution is necessary here however. It shows the addition and states it is on their property.

The rub is that because the front utility room belongs to my property the upvc roof overhangs the concrete roof which covers my utility room by about 8 cm but the guttering is completely on my side of the roof. A gutter overhanging many feet up in the air may be considered by the court as a trivial trespass. However a garage located within 2 of the property line is permitted to have a 4 inch roof eave projection. The survey that i have was drawn in 1996.