Framing A Shed Roof With Overhang

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.

Framing a shed roof with overhang.

If you plan to have eaves to protect the shed walls make sure you add the extra length when measuring the rafters. 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. 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. On both ends of the roof i let the subfascia run out beyond the anticipated width of the rakes.

In the direction of the roof span the roof member simply cantilevers past the wall plate. You then have rafters running down from this ridge board and resting on the top wall plates. If you are building a shed roof with an overhang you will need to incorporate this into your shed roof plan and allow for the overhang as you build. 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.

Forming a roof overhang is different dependant on the style of roof and also on which edge of the roof is being considered. 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. A rake on the gable end of the roof can be created with the construction of additional roof framing. Due to the steeper angle of gable roof the maximum width of the eaves is narrower than other shed styles.

Let s have a look at two different popular roof styles. Sometimes the rafter will have a tail and extend out past the wall so that you have a soffit or overhang. How to build your shed overhang the easy way. How do you frame a shed roof overhang.

Skillion shed style roof framing. For gabled roofs the roof rafters extending beyond the wall caps creating an angled roof overhang on the eaves.