How To Trimthe Top Of A Shed Roof

Single slope and lean to.

How to trimthe top of a shed roof.

A skillion roof is made up of a single flat plane which slopes gradually from top to bottom. Framing a shed roof is similar to framing a wall. Now that the walls are rigid from the structural sheathing we re going to tackle the framing the roof. Keep it simple and remember.

Shingling a shed and want some tips. I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak. I decided on a slanted roof. Shed roofs come in all shapes and sizes but we are looking specifically at two types.

I wanted a simple roof. How to finish the top edge of a shed roof. The fascia board is the bottom plate and the ridge board the top plate. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

We re going to use 2x8 lumber to make the roof frame. Stick to the basics of simplified design and use dimensions that don t generate waste. 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.

It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Saltbox roofs look like skillion roofs but with an extra short slope opposite the long angled plane like an upside down check mark. Skillion roofs are one of the simplest roof styles used in shed building.

Shed build time lapse. Installing the metal or drip edge on the upper portion of the asphalt shingle shed style roof. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering.

It has a greater slope. I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed.