The porch roof may match the pitch of your home or have a more shallow roof pitch.
													
																	How to seal a hip roof to a wall. 
									
	
		
	
																	Here i have a longer length. 
																	Use screws to secure the rafter to the sill plate. 
																	The most common roof to wall intersections involve either a gable roof with its ridge running perpendicular to the wall or a shed roof that slopes downward away from the wall. 
																	The sheet acts as a backup at a vulnerable junction. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The positioning of your rafters will depend on the pitch of the porch roof. 
																	Allow the caulk to dry completely. 
																	Ideally i like to start by installing a 3 ft. 
																	Housewrap creates the foundation. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Joist hangers can help you mount each rafter to the house. 
																	Sheet of housewrap or even better a piece of self adhering roof underlayment to the wall before the first truss or roof rafter is placed against it. 
																	If you decide on a shallow pitch porch roof use 2 by 6 foot rafters. 
																	Apply a generous bead of waterproof roof caulk to both edges of every 6 inch wide horizontal end lap seam with a caulking gun.