Fit the 1 6 trims to the sides of the roof.
Gable roof with shed roof addition front and back.
Gable roofs will easily shed water and snow provide more space for an attic or vaulted ceilings and allow more ventilation.
Moreover a gable roof with shed roof addition uses basic building materials and is the most economical method of adding an extension to your home.
Also known as pitched or peaked roof gable roofs are some of the most popular roofs in the us.
Fit the overhangs to the front and back gable ends of the garden shed.
Align the edges with attention drill pilot holes and insert 3 1 2 screws to lock them into place tightly.
When matched to the angle and proportions of other rooflines on the house your gable roof will add visual interest and character to the home making the addition look like an asset that belongs with the house.
Roofing 10 20 gable shed.
Rather than a single slope a gable roof consists of two slopes that meet at a peak running down the middle of the roof.
The two most adopted techniques for extending a gable roof with shed roof addition are.
But it is important that the roof pitch is exactly the same as the existing roof because you will see it from one roof to the other if it isn t.
Use 2 6 lumber for the front and back roof trims.
By adding a rear side extension or by adding a shed roof to the centre of your existing gable roof.
10 14 shed plans roof sheets.
Use 8d nails to lock the trims into place tightly.
Make 26 6 degree cuts to both ends of the trims and then attach them into place with 2 1 2 screws.