How To Build A Easy Shed Roof

I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed.

How to build a easy shed roof.

First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your 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. The construction tips in the previous article relate to building a quality roof. Mauerlat must be fixed with the help of anchor bolts wires or plugs.

Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. I have outlined a typical shed roof construction sequence here along with some common mistakes that are very easily avoided. Place it at the ends of the outer wall on the pre fixed waterproofing material. You can build your own shed trusses by using a standard jig.

Instead of working at a table or other raised surface it s best to build the wooden trusses on the ground. I decided on a slanted roof. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. The phased installation of how to build a slanted shed roof comprises the following steps.

It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference. At the first stage the mauerlat is installed. For example installing the soffit and edge boards before the roof decking will make the job flow much easier save you lots of time.