Use 8 penny nails to attach the first 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm.
How to built side roof.
Determine the pitch you want for.
Next pre drill holes on the end and side ridges of the panels spacing the holes 6 to 8 inches apart.
Continue laying the.
Gambrel roofs are symmetrical with two slopes on each side of the roof.
Add ceiling joists every 24 in 61 cm on your top plates.
Nail 2 boards onto your walls as top plates.
Ceiling joists span between parallel walls for added.
Mark the angle of the rafter end as it rests against the header and existing building wall.
Once the first layer is down roll out the next layer working your way up toward the roof ridge.
A higher wall on one side for ladders or storage.
A gambrel roof is a popular roof style on many contemporary barns and sheds.
Snow can build up against the lower roof wall and cause dampness or rot in the wall.
Mark the outer roof height bottom of the rafter on the end posts.
Secure the rafters to the side walls with a 2 1 2 wood screw.
This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof.
Make sure the posts are plumb then brace in place with temporary 2 4 braces.
Framing the gable ends 1.
Overlap the layers by.
Sheds rain and snow quickly.
Cut your 2 in 5 1 cm x 4 in 10 cm or 2 in 5 1 cm x 6 in 15 cm to match the length of the shed.
Cut fascia boards to finish the edges of your roof.
Expensive to convert a mono pitched roof to a multi slope roof since all walls need to become the same height.
If you plan on building and installing your own gambrel roof you ll have to draw out plans first to determine the proper dimensions.
Clear roof space without truss or rafters.
Screw down the panels using the pre drilled holes then continue across the roof until it is completely covered.
Once you have the sheathing in place your final task will be to mount fascia boards to cover the exposed ends of your rafters.
Once the post locations are determined dig holes for the pressure treated posts.
Make sure there is 1 1 2 overhang on the back side.
The rafters should sit right on top of the wood paneling on the outside of the back wall.
I show how i construct it showning in detail how to do the lead flashing.
Beginning at the bottom where you started with the sheathing roll the underlayment out flat going lengthwise across.
