Framing A Roof To A Wall

The basic steps include.

Framing a roof to a wall.

The roof flashing is then placed up behind this through the wall z bar flashing on the outside of the vertical blocking backing material. Start by marking the plumb line the horizontal line that marks where the wall will meet the rafter. While you re at it some carpenters. To limit the amount of drywall that has to be replaced use a ruler and pencil or a chalk.

Metal flashing prevents rain and run off water from seeping into the space between the roof and the wall and causing damage to the framing. Fasten the bottom plate by driving 16d nails through it into the floor. Framing a shed roof is similar to framing a wall. Using two inch by four inch studs build a frame for columns that stand from the porch floor to the soon to be built roof.

If you choose you can use a small rake in the attic to pull any insulation back from the edge. Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. Finish the end walls with blocking studs notched to fit around the rafters and fastened to the top plate. Because most roof flashing is required to extend up the wall a minimum of 4 and some a minimum of 5.

You should be able. Most simply use a nominal 6 piece of lumber. Cover the column frame with siding brick or any outdoor material that matches the exterior of your home. Measure your seat cuts.

Roof framing rafter layout. Keep it simple and remember. Fasten the wall into place. From one end of the rafter material using a speed square or framing square mark an x in 12 angle on the rafter and cut it.

Sheathing comes in 4 8 sheets and dimension lumber in multiples of 2 feet. Nail the end studs to framing in the existing wall. Line up the square with the plumb line then rotate it 180 degrees realigning the square on the other side of the. Remove a strips of drywall.

Brace the column frame in place using l brackets and concrete screws. Stick to the basics of simplified design and use dimensions that don t generate waste. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. Starting at one end of the new wall shim between the top plate and ceiling and check the wall for plumb with a level.

The fascia board is the bottom plate and the ridge board the top plate.