Flat Shed Roof Framing

Saltbox roofs look like skillion roofs but with an extra short slope opposite the long angled plane like an upside down check mark.

Flat shed roof framing.

The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video. The saltbox roof design offer lots of character and charm to the backyard. Building this single sloped roof shed was an excellent learning experience. So let s talk about how to build a slanted shed roof without a lot of effort.

It is not ideal for snow or heavy rain but modern materials and proper drainage have helped. Flat roofs aren t architecturally logical as rain and snow will shed much more quickly off a sloped roof. Think of a flattened hip roof. A skillion roof is made up of a single flat plane which slopes gradually from top to bottom.

Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering. This shed has a modern look so if you are into that make sure you read my instructions to see what my plan is all about. Significantly cheaper to build than a gable or multi slope roof since there s less material in the roof. If you build a flat roof try to have it slope in multiple directions to drains or gutters.

Yet for historic modern style buildings like this old house s cambridge tv project flat roofs are at the core of the architecture meant to reflect the broad horizontal lines of the natural landscape. Skillion roofs are one of the simplest roof styles used in shed building. In short with a shed existence the use of it in any case can be found. Do you want to build a shed that makes a perfect garden shed.

A flat roof has a slope of 1 8 per foot to 2 12. Basically a slanted roof style is a flat roof tilted high up at one edge to create a very steep slope. Now that the walls are rigid from the structural sheathing we re going to tackle the framing the roof. How to frame a gambrel shed roof.

Of course you don t need to live in a modern house to deal with a flat roof. The purpose of this construction is strictly utilitarian so the outward appearance does not need many requirements the main thing ease of use and building. We re going to use 2x8 lumber to make the roof frame.