Norm framed his eyebrow with two separate support structures one for the roof and one for the ceiling.
Eyebrow roof overhang framing.
Frame the roof as a stand alone assembly.
Finish the eaves framing after ripping the top of the subfascia with a circular saw set to 26 5 degrees i flushed the top ripped edge with the top of the plumb cut on the rafters and screwed the subfascia to the rafter tails.
We also decided to have insulated glass units made rather than ordering a custom window.
Prolonging the life of the building.
They improve durability by protecting door and window openings and siding from precipitation.
On both ends of the roof i let the subfascia run out beyond the anticipated width of the rakes.
They also help to frame windows on upper stories.
This can be from two causes.
An eave is the edge of the roof that overhangs the face of a wall and normally projects beyond the side of a building.
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That is their functional purpose.
Having a well proportioned roof overhang definitely gives a building more of a quality appearance.
The other common wind related failure at gable ends is uplift of the roof decking at the overhang.
Once you start looking it is something that you can t un see.
However there is also an architectural purpose to them.
Uplift of roof decking at the overhang.
Add design flare and facility durability with post frame.
Roof overhangs and eyebrow overhangs are commonly added to buildings to improve building aesthetics and durability.
Once all the drawings were done it was time to get in the shop and make some sawdust.
Eaves form the overhang to distribute water clear of the walls.
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It was an old house which meant that the framing conditions were a little unknown.
Inadequate nailing of the sheathing to supporting framing or inadequate connections of the framing at the rake edge that supports the roof.
Sheathe the wall before you frame the eyebrow roof attaching the small rafters to a ledger board nailed over the sheathing see illustration.
The relatively large eaves on this building and guttering system mean that the base of the shed rarely gets wet.