Framing A Shed Roof With Overhang

A roof overhang can allow for the incorporation of soffits another roof ventilation option and they can help cover entryways and move rain water farther away from the shed and foundation.

Framing a shed roof with overhang.

On both ends of the roof i let the subfascia run out beyond the anticipated width of the rakes. A rake on the gable end of the roof can be created with the construction of additional roof framing. Due to the steeper angle of gable roof the maximum width of the eaves is narrower than other shed styles. How to build your shed overhang the easy way.

Framing the roof consists of attaching the trusses to the top plates then nailing the roof sheeting to the trusses. In the direction of the roof span the roof member simply cantilevers past the wall plate. Forming a roof overhang is different dependant on the style of roof and also on which edge of the roof is being considered. The skillion and shed style roofs are framed with a single slope 2 4 or 2 6 or thicker rafters spanning from the low wall to the high wall.

Hang the trusses upside down between the walls with each end resting on the top plate directly over a wall stud. You should also nail through the sidewall siding into the ends of each truss to secure the roof structure to the rest of the shed. Skillion shed style roof framing. How do you frame a shed roof overhang.

If you plan to have eaves to protect the shed walls make sure you add the extra length when measuring the rafters. You then have rafters running down from this ridge board and resting on the top wall plates. For gabled roofs the roof rafters extending beyond the wall caps creating an angled roof overhang on the eaves. If you are building a shed roof with an overhang you will need to incorporate this into your shed roof plan and allow for the overhang as you build.

Sometimes the rafter will have a tail and extend out past the wall so that you have a soffit or overhang. Let s have a look at two different popular roof styles.