Questions on proportions

10 years ago

I have a structure I would like to build but I need to enlarge it a bit,I would like a few steps to enter and enlarge the center gable area to 20 foot instead of 15.5.
I would like to get a full living area above the main gable barn,it's 9.6 foot to the bottom of the second floor joist so I need to make it taller to get the full square footage.
The shed is 12x36 and the garage is 21x22.
So my question is what height do I need to get the 20 foot width and still keep the proportions close.

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qbryant
Original Author
10 years ago
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10 years ago
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ChrisStewart
10 years ago
If you like these proportions just scale it up until it meets your requirements.
kirkhall
10 years ago
It seriously gives me vertigo to see pictures on this site completely upside-down... Can you rotate them before you post?
qbryant
Original Author
10 years ago
It's not upside down.
I am going to reverse it when we build it for our home.
mom2samlibby
10 years ago
The second is upside down for me, also. The 1st one is sideways.
dekeoboe
10 years ago
The photos aren't oriented correctly for me either. I did find that if you click on them and open them in another tab/window, they are oriented correctly.

As far as the proportions, I agree with Chris, if you already know the heights and widths of the building in the photo, it should be relatively easy for you to change it to the size you need it to be.
qbryant
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks,I bought a architect scale today to play around with it,the pics are right side up when I look at them.
What the best option for siding on a structure like this,horizontal or vertical,I like board and batten but I also like hardie,I would like hardie b&b but there's a post on how it might not be the best option.
kirkhall
10 years ago
If you are using an ipad/i-anything, and you take the pictures upside-down, when anyone not using an ipad looks at it, they will be upside down. Only your ipad (and other ipads) know about the picture's orientation. Trust us. It is upside-down.