How To Trimthe Top Of A Shed Roof

I wanted a simple roof.

How to trimthe top of a shed roof.

We re going to use 2x8 lumber to make the roof frame. Framing a shed roof is similar to framing a wall. Later on we ll investigate the finer points of applying shingles to the top row of a lean to type shed. Single slope and lean to.

I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Keep it simple and remember. Saltbox roofs look like skillion roofs but with an extra short slope opposite the long angled plane like an upside down check mark. The fascia board is the bottom plate and the ridge board the top plate.

I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak. Shingling a shed and want some tips. The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video. Installing the metal or drip edge on the upper portion of the asphalt shingle shed style roof.

Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering. It has a greater slope. Stick to the basics of simplified design and use dimensions that don t generate waste. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference.

The cap metal or drip edge that finishes the mockup. How to finish the top edge of a shed roof. Shed roof framing process explained step by step instructions. Shed roofs come in all shapes and sizes but we are looking specifically at two types.

Watch and see how easy it is. I decided on a slanted roof. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Shed build time lapse.

In this video i show you the basics of roofing. Now that the walls are rigid from the structural sheathing we re going to tackle the framing the roof.