Framing Sloped Roof Garage

A slanted shed roof can easily be built if one of the walls of the shed stands taller than the opposite one.

Framing sloped roof garage.

C 30 pieces of 2 4 lumber 97 1 4 14 pieces 6 1 2 rafters. This is denoted two ways a 1 3 or 1 4 pitch in fractions and a 6 12 pitch in inches which means the roof rises 6 inches for each 12 inches of run. B 2 pieces of 2 4 lumber 36 1 4 1 piece of 2 6 lumber 260 top ridge. Next measure for the ridge estimate the angle and cut it a little long.

Above the top of the trusses. Trim the angle to fit and screw the ridge rafter to the first truss and roof plates. From the final grade vinyl siding can be touching the ground and fiber cement can be within 2 in. A framing square is traditionally used for laying out the roof and determining pitch.

Concrete with a 4 000 psi mixture. Screw the roof plates through the roof boards into the rafters below. Four to 6 in. Complete the tie in by installing a pair of rafters.

If both walls are the same height you can either raise one by adding plates to it or you can build a frame for the wall separately and then install this on top of the wall. Once your walls are uneven you can build a slanted roof to fit. If you build a flat roof try to have it slope in multiple directions to drains or gutters. A flat roof has a slope of 1 8 per foot to 2 12.

The framing should be exactly 3 4 in. In order to build a garage roof you need to use the following. A 13 pieces of 2 4 lumber 144 long bottom rafters. This will give the framing square the angle you need to make the ridge cut.

Pitch is the amount of angle or slope the roof has. It is not ideal for snow or heavy rain but modern materials and proper drainage have helped. Wood garage door framing sheathing and wood siding need to be 6 in.