How To Make A Gable Shed Roof

This step by step woodworking project is about free 20 20 gable shed roof plans this is part 2 of the large shed project where i show you how to build the gable shaped roof.

How to make a gable shed roof. The pitch is 4 1 2. This frame should go exactly over the top of the shed walls. This style has two slopes as opposed to the gable or saltbox designs. Once you have made the decision to use a gable style roof on your shed you have one more decision to make.

Nail the first boards on top of your wall where you plan to build your roof. Install four good wood beams on the top of the shed. Lay the floor joists along the rim joists 16 inches on center and attach them with 16d nails or joist hangers. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place.

This is whether to build your own roof trusses by pre made trusses or to simply stick frame in your roof. When you nail in the second boards offset the seams of the upper and lower layers by at least 24 in 61 cm. My absolute favorite of all shed roofs is the gambrel style. Use 8 penny nails to attach the first 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm board to the wall studs.

First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof. Cut the rim joists 7 feet long and the floor joists 141 inches long 12 feet minus 3 inches. Gable shed roof trusses in place with ceiling joists installed trusses are attached to the top plate by using 3 16d common nails toe nailed from the truss end into the top plate 2 on one side and one on the other. The typical stick frame roof will be made from 2x4 s or 2x6 s and has a ridge board that runs down the middle of the roof.

They will enforce the construction and will help attaching the shed roof to it. Detailed guide to building a gable roof for your shed. The beams can be slightly thicker than the thickness of the walls to give better stability. Nail 2 boards onto your walls as top plates.

Check out the rest of the projects for detailed instructions on how to make the frame for the shed. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles.