Roof Overhang Framing

A rake on the gable end of the roof can be created with the construction of additional roof framing.

Roof overhang framing.

Inadequate nailing of the sheathing to supporting framing or inadequate connections of the framing at the rake edge that supports the roof. The last pieces to go in were nailing blocks above the ledger for the back of the return and at the bottom edge of the soffit for attaching the rake 20. This video will. The framing of a basic gable roof is based on a right angle triangle and the various roof framing components fit the triangle.

For slanted roof sheds overhangs add character and facilitate proper drainage. They also help to frame windows on upper stories. Before the roof sheathing goes on the open framing provides easy access for attaching the return blocking and the nailers for the rake soffit. The biggest problems with gable end overhang strength occur if your roof overhang is greater than about 12 inches.

An overhang helps direct water away from the foundation on the shed s low side. Eaves form the overhang to distribute water clear of the walls. The shed roof overhang is an important but neglected aspect of shed roof design. Uplift of roof decking at the overhang.

Of the many ways that gable end overhangs are built the two most common ways are the use of ladder details and outriggers ladder details are usually adequate if the overhang is less than about 8 inches although they are frequently used for longer overhangs. And the line length measurement from the roof peak to the building wall is the hypotenuse. This can be from two causes. An eave is the edge of the roof that overhangs the face of a wall and normally projects beyond the side of a building.

Due to the shed s design a significant amount of rain runs off the rear of the shed. The run or half the building span is the base of the triangle.