Methods and structures for reusing worker housing

Abstract

A method for converting a worker housing module including a roof rafter to modify the appearance thereof, the method comprising: providing a worker housing module previously used to house workers in a dormitory style arrangement; exposing an outboard end of the roof rafter; and connecting a roof rafter extension to extend beyond the outboard end of the roof rafter to increase a roof eave projection on the structure.

1 . An eave extension for extending the length of the eave on a structure including a roof rafter with an end, the eave extension comprising: a roof sheathing extension support; and a connector for securing to the structure to support the roof sheathing extension supported in a position extending from the roof rafter end.  
   
   
       2 . The eave extension of  claim 1  wherein the roof sheathing extension support includes a board and the connector includes a web extending from the board to fit about the roof rafter.  
   
   
       3 . The eave extension of  claim 2  wherein the board includes an end formed to butt against an end face of the roof rafter.  
   
   
       4 . The eave extension of  claim 2  wherein the web includes a pair of sheet form members secured on either side of the board and extending out beyond the board to form a slot therebetween to accept the roof rafter.  
   
   
       5 . A worker housing unit comprising: an outer wall; a plurality of internal walls positioned to define at least four bedrooms therein; a roof rafter supported above the outer wall; and an eave extension connectable to an end of the roof rafter, the eave extension including a length of board and a connector for securing the board to the end of the roof rafter.  
   
   
       6 . The worker housing unit of  claim 5  wherein the connector includes a web extending from the board to fit about the end of the roof rafter.  
   
   
       7 . The worker housing unit of  claim 5  wherein the board includes an end formed to butt against an end face of the roof rafter.  
   
   
       8 . The worker housing unit of  claim 6  wherein the web includes a pair of sheet form members secured on either side of the board and extending out beyond the board to form a slot therebetween to accept the roof rafter.  
   
   
       9 . The worker housing unit of  claim 5  wherein the eave extension is connected by fasteners to the roof rafter.  
   
   
       10 . The worker housing unit of  claim 5  wherein the eave extension is attached to follow an existing pitch formed by the roof rafter.  
   
   
       11 . The worker housing unit of  claim 5  wherein the eave extension includes a soffit support surface.  
   
   
       12 . The worker housing unit of  claim 5  wherein the eave extension includes a facia support surface at an end of the board.  
   
   
       13 . The worker housing unit of  claim 5  wherein the eave extension further includes a lateral support surface.  
   
   
       14 . The worker housing unit of  claim 13  wherein a portion of the connector extends out beyond the lateral support surface.  
   
   
       15 . The worker housing unit of  claim 13  wherein the eave extension is installed on the worker housing unit with the connector engaging the end of the roof rafter and the lateral support surface adjacent the outer wall.  
   
   
       16 . The worker housing unit of  claim 5  having a width from a side limit to the end of the roof rafter no greater than 14 feet.  
   
   
       17 . The worker housing unit of  claim 16  wherein the side limit is an interface portion of the unit through which the unit is secured to an adjacent unit to form a worker housing module.  
   
   
       18 . A method for converting a worker housing module including a roof rafter to modify the appearance thereof, the method comprising: providing a worker housing module previously used to house workers in a dormitory style arrangement; exposing an outboard end of the roof rafter; and connecting a roof rafter extension to extend beyond the outboard end of the roof rafter to increase a roof eave projection on the structure.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein exposing an outboard end includes removing at least in part a facia.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18  wherein exposing an outboard end includes removing at least in part a portion of roof sheathing.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the worker housing module includes a plurality of worker housing units.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the worker housing units have a width from a side limit to the outboard end of the roof rafter no greater than 14 feet.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 18  wherein increasing a roof eave projection includes creating a roof eave projection where one previously did not exist.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 18  wherein connecting includes securing a board to the outboard end of the roof rafter to increase its length.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 18  wherein connecting includes installing a lateral support surface adjacent an outer wall of the worker housing module.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 18  wherein during connecting the extension is attached to follow an existing pitch formed by the roof rafter.