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Change a roof overhang to a ledge or catwalk.

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Wondering if someone has changed their 1st floor roof overhang to a ledge or catwalk to help with maintenance on the 2nd floor exterior. The existing is a wooden 3 feet wide overhang with 5/12 slope with roofing material. I would like to make it a 4 feet wide and as light as possible with no support columns.

Any suggestions on materials and design in utilizing the existing?
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That's what they make ladders and walk boards for.
What your suggesting would require the wall and inside floors to all come apart.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...0C3C388EC2D84CD215C57FB0678E7&selectedIndex=6

Plus that would greatly increase the chance of damage to the outside walls.
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