How To Built Side Roof

Cut fascia boards to finish the edges of your roof.

How to built side roof.

Beginning at the bottom where you started with the sheathing roll the underlayment out flat going lengthwise across. Then attach two roof rafters to either side of the roof ridge so they are flush with the back of the ridge. Once the first layer is down roll out the next layer working your way up toward the roof ridge. Continue laying the.

This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof. Snow can build up against the lower roof wall and cause dampness or rot in the wall. Gambrel roofs are symmetrical with two slopes on each side of the roof. Screw down the panels using the pre drilled holes then continue across the roof until it is completely covered.

If you plan on building and installing your own gambrel roof you ll have to draw out plans first to determine the proper dimensions. Add ceiling joists every 24 in 61 cm on your top plates. Overlap the layers by. Use 8 penny nails to attach the first 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm.

Framing the gable ends 1. A gambrel roof is a popular roof style on many contemporary barns and sheds. Ceiling joists span between parallel walls for added. The rafters should sit right on top of the wood paneling on the outside of the back wall.

Mark the outer roof height bottom of the rafter on the end posts. Mark the angle of the rafter end as it rests against the header and existing building wall. Nail 2 boards onto your walls as top plates. Secure the rafters to the side walls with a 2 1 2 wood screw.

I show how i construct it showning in detail how to do the lead flashing. Expensive to convert a mono pitched roof to a multi slope roof since all walls need to become the same height. Once the post locations are determined dig holes for the pressure treated posts. Sheds rain and snow quickly.

Clear roof space without truss or rafters. Make sure there is 1 1 2 overhang on the back side. A higher wall on one side for ladders or storage. Once you have the sheathing in place your final task will be to mount fascia boards to cover the exposed ends of your rafters.

Next pre drill holes on the end and side ridges of the panels spacing the holes 6 to 8 inches apart. Beginning at the outside edge of your roof place each panel directly onto the purlins that are attached to the roof trusses. Determine the pitch you want for.