How To Trimthe Top Of A Shed Roof

Shed roof framing process explained step by step instructions.

How to trimthe top of a shed roof.

Later on we ll investigate the finer points of applying shingles to the top row of a lean to type shed. The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video. The cap metal or drip edge that finishes the mockup. We re going to use 2x8 lumber to make the roof frame.

Now that the walls are rigid from the structural sheathing we re going to tackle the framing the roof. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference. Saltbox roofs look like skillion roofs but with an extra short slope opposite the long angled plane like an upside down check mark. Shingling a shed and want some tips.

I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. In this video i show you the basics of roofing. Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering.

Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Keep it simple and remember. Skillion roofs are one of the simplest roof styles used in shed building. A skillion roof is made up of a single flat plane which slopes gradually from top to bottom.

I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed. I decided on a slanted roof. It has a greater slope. Shed roofs come in all shapes and sizes but we are looking specifically at two types.

Stick to the basics of simplified design and use dimensions that don t generate waste. Installing the metal or drip edge on the upper portion of the asphalt shingle shed style roof. How to finish the top edge of a shed roof. Framing a shed roof is similar to framing a wall.

Shed build time lapse. The fascia board is the bottom plate and the ridge board the top plate.