How To Assemble A Shed Roof

To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles.

How to assemble a shed roof. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference. The images used show a roof that has a 4 in 12 pitch but the pitch can be changed to whatever is on your shed plans. The piers will allow you to string support beams beneath the floor of the shed. In the example design the piers are spaced 6 feet 1 8 m apart in one direction and 4 feet 1 2 m apart in the other for a total grid area of 12 x 8 feet.

Unfortunately i am not available to build a shed roof this week or the next few weeks for that matter but i have found the time to put together this article to give you the information you need to create a stunning roof for your shed. The shed roof is arguably the hardest part a shed to build. I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place.

Level the ground if necessary and install deck piers along a grid to support the shed. With the minimum of swearing on your part. After gathering all required materials and tools it s time to start the construction process for your pitched roof. I decided on a slanted roof.

This tutorial is designed to walk you through the steps of building a shed roof for a simple gable roofed shed for spans up to 10. It has a greater slope. I wanted a simple roof. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof.