Shed Roof On Gable End

Frame and sheet the gable roof figure 8 1 roof framing detail.

Shed roof on gable end.

Shed roofs shown on the three dormers of this house slant in only one direction. I raised the house ceilings to 120 and set the porch to 97 1 8. Due to the steeper angle of gable roof the maximum width of the eaves is narrower than other shed styles. Double check that your roofing felt is straight flush and wrinkle free before stapling it down.

Use 2 4 lumber for the rafters. When i left the house and deck floor height at zero the best i could get with this 6 12 roof on the house was a flat roof over the deck. Attach a 2 4 brace. Shaded area in front of the shed to keep the interior of the shed cool will be much larger.

Gable shed roof trusses in place with ceiling joists installed trusses are attached to the top plate by using 3 16d common nails toe nailed from the truss end into the top plate 2 on one side and one on the other. At this point you have 4 walls attached to the floor. Attach gable end. Now it s time to put the roof.

I have attached a quick sample. A gable roof has the same pitch on each side as well as the same length. A gable roof is probably the most versatile type of shed roof and the most common as it can handle any type of pitch. This step by step woodworking project is about 12 12 shed gable roof plans.

A saltbox shed is a gable that extends further incorporating a covered porch on the front or back. Use 2 6 lumber for the bottom rafter. The first step of the project is to build the rafters for the 16 24 gable shed roof. Fitting the shed in under the gable will also depend on the pitch of the house roof.

Your local building codes may also require the use of hurricane ties for each truss member where it rests on the top plate. This is part 2 of the shed project where i show you how to build the gable roof for the storage shed. For gabled roofs the roof rafters extending beyond the wall caps creating an angled roof overhang on the eaves. Attach a 2 4 near the center of each end wall that extends 3 or 4 feet above the top plate.

A lean to is also versatile but features only one roof. Use a miter saw to make the angle cuts to the rafters as shown in the diagram. Roofing felt can be used on its own as a cheap and easy surfacing solution or. This shed has a large overhang to the front to provide shading and protection from the rain.

Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage. The ideal shed roof overhang depends on the purpose of the overhang the location and microclimate of the building. The pitch is 1 9 16 in 12. A rake on the gable end of the roof can be created with the construction of additional roof framing.

Shed roofs are easy to build because all rafters are identical.