Shed Roof A Frame

The fourth step in the how to build a shed series this tutorial teaches you the necessary steps to building roof rafters.

Shed roof a frame.

Another common design in the northeast is the saltbox which is a gable roof with one longer side. The fascia board is the bottom plate and the ridge board the top plate. Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering. How to frame a gambrel shed roof.

It s easy for roofers to build so they can complete the job faster for less labor time and there aren t any complex parts of the job to make the price skyrocket. Roofs are basically five types. Shed gable hip gambrel and mansard. A rafter is one side of the rafter assembly.

To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. The typical stick frame roof will be made from 2x4 s or 2x6 s and has a ridge board that runs down the middle of the roof. Once you have made the decision to use a gable style roof on your shed you have one more decision to make. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place.

Roof framing is one of those carpenter skills that appears quite complicated and indeed some roof designs are difficult. In truth framing in the foundation and the walls adding doors and windows these are all relatively straightforward simple tasks. Building installing roof rafters. The saltbox roof design offer lots of character and charm to the backyard.

Framing a shed roof is similar to framing a wall. Building a loft in the roof cavity is easy and provides much more storage space than either the gable or saltbox sheds. This is whether to build your own roof trusses by pre made trusses or to simply stick frame in your roof. That is except for the crowning glory the shed roof.

How to build a shed roof step by step. Keep it simple and remember. The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video. Do you want to build a shed that makes a perfect garden shed.

From cutting the rafter parts out to building a jig and assembling the rafters. The simplicity of the shed roof design also makes it more cost effective this style uses fewer materials which cuts down on that part of the cost. Stick to the basics of simplified design and use dimensions that don t generate waste. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof.