Framing Shed Raftersfor Metal Roof

Skillion shed style roof framing.

Framing shed raftersfor metal roof. Cut all the components after double checking all the measurements. 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. Afterwards align the rafters at both ends and assemble the trusses on a perfectly level surface. Most roof framing is 24 on center and you can still build sheds up to 14 with 2 4 rafters at 24 on center.

Spacing your 2 4 shed rafters at 24 on center limits the width of your roof. You then have rafters running down from this ridge board and resting on the top wall plates. 12 50 a foot 12 40 14 95 a foot 42 60 all lean to shed trusses 1 12 pitch. When placing rafters for a tin roof also frequently referred to as corrugated metal or steel it is common to set the distance between rafters based on the size of the roofing panels.

All american made engineered agricultural gable trusses 4 12 pitch heavy duty 2 angled steel painted black. If you plan to have eaves to protect the shed walls make sure you add the extra length when measuring the rafters. 12 50 a foot up to 20 14 95 a foot over 20 we stock 24 30 and 40 gable trusses and 12 lean to trusses. Don t forget to enhance the rigidity of the joints by installing 1 2 plywood gussets.

This allows the panels to be securely attached to the rafters for maximum stability. For light load roofs 24 o c. 2 4 rafters can span up to 7. Now build the remaining roof rafters using the original rafter template and the jig on the shed floor.

A stick framed roof uses 2x4 s or 2x6 s or whatever you are framing with but has a ridge board running down the middle ridge line. Test the rafter assembly by standing it up and lining it up with the edges of the shed floor. If your project had a rafter length of 8 or less a safe and strong method is to use 2x8 framed 16 on center. All come with 16 overhang past post.

As a general rule roofs that have a high human occupancy rate should be framed with rafters every 16 structures such as sheds or barns can be frames with rafters every 24 again make sure to consult local codes. Place a nail every three inches along the edges of the gusset. Rafter spacing depends on the roofing panel size.