Shed Roof Overhang Framing

A floor system may be added if converting into an enclosed porch.

Shed roof overhang framing.

For slanted roof sheds overhangs add character and facilitate proper drainage. Framing the roof consists of attaching the trusses to the top plates then nailing the roof sheeting to the trusses. 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. Hang the trusses upside down between the walls with each end resting on the top plate directly over a wall stud.

Assembly instructions will be shipped with the kit. 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. Let s have a look at two different popular roof styles. Due to the steeper angle of gable roof the maximum width of the eaves is narrower than other shed styles.

A stick framed roof uses 2x4 s or 2x6 s or whatever you are framing with but has a ridge board running down the middle ridge line. In the direction of the roof span the roof member simply cantilevers past the wall plate. 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. On both ends of the roof i let the subfascia run out beyond the anticipated width of the rakes. Pressure treated sill plate 8 8 rough sawn hemlock mortise and tenon wall framing with angle braces hemlock rafters corrugated metal roof aluminum flashing and rough sawn pine board and batten siding are included. Sometimes the rafter will have a tail and extend out past the wall so that you have a soffit or overhang.

Due to the shed s design a significant amount of rain runs off the rear of the shed. Finish the eaves framing after ripping the top of the subfascia with a circular saw set to 26 5 degrees i flushed the top ripped edge with the top of the plumb cut on the rafters and screwed the subfascia to the rafter tails. Skillion shed style roof framing 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. Forming a roof overhang is different dependant on the style of roof and also on which edge of the roof is being considered.