How To Build A Easy Shed Roof

I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak.

How to build a easy shed roof.

Build the trusses as a rule of thumb you will first need to build the walls and floor before you can start to build the shed trusses. I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed. At the first stage the mauerlat is installed. You can build your own shed trusses by using a standard jig.

First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof. I have outlined a typical shed roof construction sequence here along with some common mistakes that are very easily avoided. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles.

The construction tips in the previous article relate to building a quality roof. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference. The phased installation of how to build a slanted shed roof comprises the following steps. I decided on a slanted roof.

Mauerlat must be fixed with the help of anchor bolts wires or plugs. For example installing the soffit and edge boards before the roof decking will make the job flow much easier save you lots of time. Instead of working at a table or other raised surface it s best to build the wooden trusses on the ground.