Floating Shed Roofs

Roof shingles for shed roofs.

Floating shed roofs.

Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof. Plan the length and the width of your lean to and where it will attach to the shed. Shed foundations fall into two basic categories.

Plan your project 1. On grade foundations sometimes called floating foundations that s this kind not this kind sit right on the ground and are sufficient for all but the very largest outbuildings. Shed dimensions dictate how large an area you need. If you are tying the roof directly to a house wall you can install a ledger board with flashing and install rafter ties to attach the rafters at the appropriate angles or use engineered trusses.

The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video. Shed roofs project as a single plane roof pitched away from the house. Shingles are also a great option for shed roofs as they offer an inexpensive good looking finish. Felt shingles will fit any shed roof with a pitch of 15º or more and they don t require any maintenance.

Know your local zoning laws. Building a shed roof with trusses. Square the corners and level the lumber with each other. Draw a plan for your project.

It works well for long and narrow decks but not for deep decks because of the slope required. They re also the quickest and simplest to build because they don t require you to dig deep holes or pour concrete footings or piers. A shed roof that is not stick framed will be built with trusses. Shed gable and hip.

Sample of gambrel truss plans. Use a half lap joint where the timbers meet. Most lean tos will require some digging whether for a concrete foundation pier blocks. I have found in all my years of building sheds that using pre built trusses is so much easier and simpler then building a shed roof with a ridge board especially if you are building your outdoor shed yourself.

Place pressure treated 4 x4 or 4 x6 6 x6 timbers on the gravel in the same dimensions as the shed. A single sloping surface that starts at the exterior house wall and ends at support posts. With many colours and textures to choose from both bitumen shingles and wood cedar shingles can finish your shed roof to a high quality standard.