building a shed roof
#1
09-05-05, 07:56 AM
building a shed roof
I'm making a garden office (20'x17'). The foundations are in and the walls are up; I'm now looking to start the roof. I want to put a sloping shed roof on, but now I realise I know *nothing* about roofs.
What stops a shed roof just sliding off?
What size timber etc should I use?
Is there a "how-to" or even a decent diagram out there?
etc...
TIA
S
What stops a shed roof just sliding off?
What size timber etc should I use?
Is there a "how-to" or even a decent diagram out there?
etc...
TIA
S
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09-06-05, 11:26 AM
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Is one exterior wall higher than its opposing wall? If not....may be more trouble than its worth now for a shed roof. Unless you have trusses made.
Size of lumber will depend on the "span". You should always try to "span" the shorter side (17') Dont quote me, but I think your close to maxing out 2x12 lumber capacity, and it could be beyond the reach of a 2x12 depending on your region (Live load/Dead load calc's).
Again, may be simpler to go with a gable ...span is cut in half. Now your only dealing with 8.5' or 10'
Good Luck!
Size of lumber will depend on the "span". You should always try to "span" the shorter side (17') Dont quote me, but I think your close to maxing out 2x12 lumber capacity, and it could be beyond the reach of a 2x12 depending on your region (Live load/Dead load calc's).
Again, may be simpler to go with a gable ...span is cut in half. Now your only dealing with 8.5' or 10'
Good Luck!
Last edited by shinstr; 09-06-05 at 11:39 AM.
