Shed Roof Installation

Sample of gambrel truss plans.

Shed roof installation.

Because of the slope of the shed roof the front wall of the home is taller than the back wall which can present challenges if you re switching from a traditional roof type. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. I have found in all my years of building sheds that using pre built trusses is so much easier and simpler then building a shed roof with a ridge board especially if you are building your outdoor shed yourself. The home depot offers ranch barn lean to or salt box style sheds.

Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof. Measure and cut additional plywood to fill in any gaps in the sheathing. Cover your rafter trusses with plywood sheathing. Then select your size.

The structural support and design is completely different for a shed roof which means you ll have to completely rebuild it. Installing roof shingles is popular roof covering for sheds in north america and with the advent of more substantial sheds and home offices in the uk is an increasingly popular option. Put down your first sheet of plywood at the corner of one end of. Install asphalt roofing on storage shed.

Building a shed roof with trusses. Specify your roofing and siding materials and finish your shed with options like a window box or shutters. A shed roof that is not stick framed will be built with trusses. Assembling your roof s substrate 1.

Plywood is sold in large sheets which means. Fasten your plywood. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

Place the first screw. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.