Hoe To Build A Shed Roof On A Gable Roof

Roofing 10 20 gable shed.

Hoe to build a shed roof on a gable roof. Use 2 4 lumber for the rafters and 2 6 lumber for the bottom rafters. Fitting the panels to the gable ends use t1 11 siding to the gable ends of the garden shed. Build the trusses for the shed using the following free plans. Align the edges with attention drill pilot holes and insert 3 1 2 screws to lock them into place tightly.

Use 8 penny nails to attach the first 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm board to the wall studs. Make 26 6 degree cuts to both ends of the trims and then attach them into place with 2 1 2 screws. Lay the rafters on a level surface and then use 1 2 plywood gussets to reinforce the joints. Use 8d nails to lock the trims into place tightly.

Mark the cut lines on the sheets and then get the job done with a saw. Based on the fact that c almost 8 we are going to at least need an 8 2x4 to build this gable shed roof rafter. Nail the first boards on top of your wall where you plan to build your roof. Take this 2x4 and snap a chalk line down the middle of it on the flat side.

Nail 2 boards onto your walls as top plates. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof. Use 2 6 lumber for the front and back roof trims. Better go with a 10 piece because we want to have a rafter tail that will give us a side overhang for our shed.

To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. When you nail in the second boards offset the seams of the upper and lower layers by at least 24 in 61 cm. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. Fit the 1 6 trims to the sides of the roof.