u/fireandiron99

We are looking to do a house edition. The designer said the least expensive way to add the roof is engineered prebuilt trusses. The current design has the two roofs coming together and creating a dead valley, as shown in the first picture (the addition is highlighted in red). The designer said that could be resolved with the installation of a “cricket”. Is this the best design without having to tear off existing roof or do a flat roof as the current pitch is only a 4:12. A shed roof was discussed but would be supper shallow and not allow for asphalt shingles. I feel like there has to be another way we’re not thinking of. Thoughts?