Floating Shed Roofs

Shed foundations fall into two basic categories.

Floating shed roofs.

Building a shed roof with trusses. The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video. It works well for long and narrow decks but not for deep decks because of the slope required. Shed dimensions dictate how large an area you need.

Draw a plan for your project. Shed roofs project as a single plane roof pitched away from the house. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering.

A shed roof that is not stick framed will be built with trusses. 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. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. Shingles are also a great option for shed roofs as they offer an inexpensive good looking finish.

Plan your project 1. Sample of gambrel truss plans. Plan the length and the width of your lean to and where it will attach to the shed. Know your local zoning laws.

There are three types of roofs that you ll find over a deck. 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. Most lean tos will require some digging whether for a concrete foundation pier blocks. Place pressure treated 4 x4 or 4 x6 6 x6 timbers on the gravel in the same dimensions as the shed.

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. Shed gable and hip. Use a half lap joint where the timbers meet. Square the corners and level the lumber with each other.

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. Roof shingles for shed roofs. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof.