Framing Overhang Roof

Position the square at the end of the rafter board with the tongue on your left and facing away from you.

Framing overhang roof.

While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses the rafter supports of the roof itself learning to frame a roof yourself is one of the true arts of carpentry and a basic primer is covered below. Due to the steeper angle of gable roof the maximum width of the eaves is narrower than other shed styles. 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. Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark.

I ve used this method when i ve had trouble slipping in the rafter extensions with this method the rafter tails. Frame an overhang builders create an overhang on a home for a variety of reasons. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. Roof framing rafter layout.

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. It also protects a home from snow and sleet and provides overall safety from the elements. Add the length of the overhang beyond this mark and. Make sure to purchase weather resistant materials.

You need to measure the area where you will be adding the overhang and buy to fit your specific project. This video will. Due to the shed s design a significant amount of rain runs off the rear of the shed. If narrow overhangs are all you need say 8 in.

Inadequate nailing of the sheathing to supporting framing or inadequate connections of the framing at the rake edge that supports the roof. Measure form the top of this line down the board to determine the line length or length of the rafter less the ridge. An overhang no matter how big or small keeps the sun and rain away from the house. Or less you might try a technique that bob syvanen wrote about in dummy rafter tails way back in 1985.

A rake on the gable end of the roof can be created with the construction of additional roof framing. The other common wind related failure at gable ends is uplift of the roof decking at the overhang. Again have the helper hold the rafter extension in place and gauge the distance of the overhang while you hold the extension against the rafter and the roof sheathing and nail it to the existing rafter with a framing nailer. For slanted roof sheds overhangs add character and facilitate proper drainage.

On both ends of the roof i let the subfascia run out beyond the anticipated width of the rakes. Over hangs are recommended to not exceed three feet out. Uplift of roof decking at the overhang.