How To Build A Easy Shed Roof

Instead of working at a table or other raised surface it s best to build the wooden trusses on the ground.

How to build a easy shed roof.

To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. For example installing the soffit and edge boards before the roof decking will make the job flow much easier save you lots of time. It has a greater slope. I wanted a simple roof.

I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak. Place it at the ends of the outer wall on the pre fixed waterproofing material. The construction tips in the previous article relate to building a quality roof. At the first stage the mauerlat is installed.

I decided on a slanted roof. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference. Build the trusses as a rule of thumb you will first need to build the walls and floor before you can start to build the shed trusses.

I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed. I have outlined a typical shed roof construction sequence here along with some common mistakes that are very easily avoided. The phased installation of how to build a slanted shed roof comprises the following steps.