I am trying to build a Spanish stucco type house and for the life of me I cannot figure out how to do a flat roof. Do I just using ceiling tiles? I don't see a flat roof option under roofs. Building in Sims 4 is sure different than Sims 3, but the longer I do it the more I like it save some texturing issues. Thanks!

I'm trying to do a flat roof, too! Anybody?

To do a flat roof, you first need to create a ceiling for the boxes underneath, then take the foundation box from the build section (the one with no walls on the thumbnail) then place and drag where you want your flat roof to be. Then this will allow you to place the cornices/architraves to this box to cover the tile edge.Another bonus I have found is you can actually apply some, if not all, of the roof patterns as flooring for your roof or elsewhere. Select to roof style you want then apply it to the flooring you just placed. I recently used it in my latest creation and works a treat.

If you prefer a thicker flat roof and/or don't want edging that sticks out, you can select the hipped roof style and flatten it completely and then apply the inlaid exterior trim. It works quite well if you choose a dark colors, which is what I needed for my current modern WIP.

I just drew a fence around the top of my house and let it auto fill the space in it then just deleted the fence.

so far, I have been just using the floor tool and then use a low fence as a border.

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18 Replies

PinkPaws66
11 years ago
I'm trying to do a flat roof, too! Anybody?
peacemaker_ic
11 years ago
To do a flat roof, you first need to create a ceiling for the boxes underneath, then take the foundation box from the build section (the one with no walls on the thumbnail) then place and drag where you want your flat roof to be. Then this will allow you to place the cornices/architraves to this box to cover the tile edge.

Another bonus I have found is you can actually apply some, if not all, of the roof patterns as flooring for your roof or elsewhere. Select to roof style you want then apply it to the flooring you just placed. I recently used it in my latest creation and works a treat.
BryonyRae
Hero (Retired)
11 years ago
If you prefer a thicker flat roof and/or don't want edging that sticks out, you can select the hipped roof style and flatten it completely and then apply the inlaid exterior trim. It works quite well if you choose a dark colors, which is what I needed for my current modern WIP.
Mandyamandy
11 years ago
I just drew a fence around the top of my house and let it auto fill the space in it then just deleted the fence.
Darkside266
11 years ago
so far, I have been just using the floor tool and then use a low fence as a border.
WicCaesar
11 years ago
Many creative ideas! Thank you!
SimsIslandheart
11 years ago
I just made a third floor without walls for a rooftop patio, but that was only because it was a work-around for roof glitch I encountered. It still worked out for me.

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patti2297
11 years ago
Some wonderful ideas, thanks to all of you. I will have to give these ideas a try. I had sort of given up on the flat roof idea at the moment. Now, I am eager to give it a try again!
patti2297
11 years ago
"SimsIslandheart;12614051" wrote:
I just made a third floor without walls for a rooftop patio, but that was only because it was a work-around for roof glitch I encountered. It still worked out for me.

Love it!!
kaylyred
11 years ago
For top floor roofs, you can take the hipped roof and flatten it all the way down. Unfortunately, if you're going to be attaching it to other floors (say it's a porch roof, and there's a floor above it), it will leave an artifact that wall coverings won't cover up - like a black line along the baseboard.