Framing A Shed Roof Porch
Blind valleys simplify framing to keep the porch roof framing as simple as possible we installed a structural ridge supported by posts at each end with the common rafters landing on top of the ridge.
Framing a shed roof porch. Porch roof construction includes not only porch roof construction types and designs but also the selection of materials and considerations you ll need to build your roof. From gable and shed roofs to hip and flat our information about how to build a porch roof will make the job easy. Here there are you can see one of our framing a porch roof gable gallery there are many picture that you can found we think you must click them too. Skillion shed style roof framing the skillion and shed style roofs are framed with a single slope 2 4 or 2 6 or thicker rafters spanning from the low wall to the high wall.
Sheathing 1 2 inch plywood or osb is nailed to the rafters. Then attach drip edge over the roofing paper. Frame your porch roof by continually adding rafters until it extends one foot past your porch walls or support columns. If you ve wondered how to frame a lean to roof off a pole barn this video will show you how i did it.
A fascia board which is a roofing material that helps compensate when there are inevitable inconsistencies in rafter length will mount on the front and on the sides of your porch roof frame. After installing the rafters we still had to extend the porch roof back over the shed roof creating a valley on either side. Once completed roofing paper will be installed. I cut rafters out of 2x8s frame this pole barn lean to.
You will need to attach the porch rafters to the house roof rafters and replace the roofing and flashing. Rafters should be attached to the header beam using hurricane ties. If you are tying the shed roof into an existing roof on the house you will need to remove the shingles and sheathing to expose the roof framing.