How To Design A Shed Roof

Easy installation even for a beginner.

How to design a shed roof.

Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering. Much depends on the structure size and the desired attic loft or headroom. 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. Double check that your roofing felt is straight flush and wrinkle free before stapling it down.

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. A gable roof for a shed can be built with rafters with a 1 6 ridge board or using trusses. The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video. Draw a basic outline of the structure as in the image below.

A simple gable shed roof is often built using 2 4 or 2 6 lumber for the rafters and 2 4 for the collar ties. 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. Roofing felt can be used on its own as a cheap and easy surfacing solution or.

Anything less than this will ultimately result in a roof that leaks if you plan on putting shingles on it. A gable style roof is considered to be the easiest type of shed roof framing to work with. This means that for every 12 horizontal run you must have at least 3 of rise. Essentially you will be building a series of triangular shaped trusses based on the pitch of your roof.

The price was right color acceptable and with the single slope roof design and direction my shed faced only my neighbor would see them. This will help to keep rain flowing away from the door. Follow the instructions on the bundle wrapper or. You will need to build a number of trusses based on the length of your roof.

Incorporating an overhang into your roof design can improve the comfort of the building for you and prolong the life of the building. Find out more about how to incorporate a roof overhang into your roof design. They frequently go on sale too. This is the amount that the eaves project past the wall of the shed.