How To Design A Shed Roof

Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering.

How to design a shed roof.

However if you choose to build a freestanding shed and use this style of roof you should plan the slope of your roof in such a manner as to slope down from the front to the back of the shed. Much depends on the structure size and the desired attic loft or headroom. A gable style roof is considered to be the easiest type of shed roof framing to work with. Find out more about how to incorporate a roof overhang into your roof design.

It is possible with each design to incorporate a shed roof overhang. They frequently go on sale too. A gable roof for a shed can be built with rafters with a 1 6 ridge board or using trusses. Anything less than this will ultimately result in a roof that leaks if you plan on putting shingles on it.

Easy installation even for a beginner. Using the select objects tool select the bottom left wall and click on the open object edit button. On the roofpanel of the wall specificationdialog that displays specify the wall as full gable wall and click ok. Draw a basic outline of the structure as in the image below.

The price was right color acceptable and with the single slope roof design and direction my shed faced only my neighbor would see them. The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video. You will need to build a number of trusses based on the length of your roof. This means that for every 12 horizontal run you must have at least 3 of rise.

Double check that your roofing felt is straight flush and wrinkle free before stapling it down. This is the amount that the eaves project past the wall of the shed. To ensure complete coverage make sure the bottom edge of each strip overlaps the top of the strip below it by at least. Asphalt shingles are one of the least expensive roofing materials.

When you are designing your shed roof whether it be a gambrel gable or saltbox you should never have any roof pitch less than a 3 12. Roofing felt can be used on its own as a cheap and easy surfacing solution or. Follow the instructions on the bundle wrapper or. This will help to keep rain flowing away from the door.