How To Make A Roof For A Shed

Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place.

How to make a roof for a shed.

Fasten to the side of the shed using a hammer and tacks. Attach the rafter to the top plates using 3 8d nails at each rafter seat to top plate connection. Step 2 saw four lengths of timber to match the dimensions of your roof. The construction tips in the previous article relate to building a quality roof.

Make sure that the overhang of the rafter birdsmouth is the same on both ends of the rafter. You can build them all just as you did the first one and they will all be identical. I have outlined a typical shed roof construction sequence here along with some common mistakes that are very easily avoided. You can build your own shed trusses by using a standard jig.

For example installing the soffit and edge boards before the roof decking will make the job flow much easier save you lots of time. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof. Lay the water impermeable sheeting over the roof cutting it to size with a slight overhang.

Instead of working at a table or other raised surface it s best to build the wooden trusses on the ground. You can actually build a jig on your shed floor or any open flat floor that has enough room. Set a rafter on the top plates and align the gable face of the rafter with the top plate on the gable end of the shed.