How To Build A Easy Shed Roof

Mauerlat must be fixed with the help of anchor bolts wires or plugs.

How to build a easy shed roof.

At the first stage the mauerlat is installed. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. Place it at the ends of the outer wall on the pre fixed waterproofing material. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference.

Build the trusses as a rule of thumb you will first need to build the walls and floor before you can start to build the shed trusses. You can build your own shed trusses by using a standard jig. It has a greater slope. I decided on a slanted roof.

Instead of working at a table or other raised surface it s best to build the wooden trusses on the ground. I wanted a simple roof. The construction tips in the previous article relate to building a quality roof. I have outlined a typical shed roof construction sequence here along with some common mistakes that are very easily avoided.

For example installing the soffit and edge boards before the roof decking will make the job flow much easier save you lots of time. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof. I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak.