Shed Roof Framing

Building this single sloped roof shed was an excellent learning experience.

Shed roof framing.

Shed gable hip gambrel and mansard. Framing a shed roof is similar to framing a wall. Another common design in the northeast is the saltbox which is a gable roof with one longer side. Today we are tackling a big beginner lesson which is common rafter layout and cutting.

The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video. Shed roof framing process explained step by step instructions. In truth framing in the foundation and the walls adding doors and windows these are all relatively straightforward simple tasks. Common rafters are the most common type of rafter in construction.

In order to adhere to standardized building codes and ensure adequate runoff your shed s roof must have a pitch of at least 3 12 read as three in twelve. A roof is so much more than a way to keep the contents of your shed clean and dry. The fourth step in the how to build a shed series this tutorial teaches you the necessary steps to building roof rafters. The term pitch refers to the slope of the roof.

The greater roof slope sheds snow and water easily too. The shed style allowed more windows near the high wall roofline which adds a lot of light. I presently have ample space for storage and no squeak or bounce to the floor. Determine your desired roof pitch.

Roof framing is one of those carpenter skills that appears quite complicated and indeed some roof designs are difficult. The right shed roof design will not only keep out the elements it can provide you with a significant amount of extra storage space. Floor framing wall framing and building your door are not so difficult. From cutting the rafter parts out to building a jig and assembling the rafters.

Preplanning was essential to the build. Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering. If you are like most people who attempt to build a shed you probably have a good idea of how to do everything construction wise. Stick to the basics of simplified design and use dimensions that don t generate waste.

A rafter is one side of the rafter assembly. The rafter assembly is made by using an o s b. For many people the idea of having to do the shed roof framing is a little bit on the scary side. That is except for the crowning glory the shed roof.

Gusset to attach two rafters together. If you are building your own shed you should probably consider a number of different shed roof plans before making your final decision. Your shed roof framing is not as complicated as you might think. Roofs are basically five types.