Gable End Roof Overhang Framing

If the gable end overhang uses the ladder detail method of construction and the length of the overhang is greater than 8 inches to 12 inches you may be able to strengthen the connection of the overhang by installing from the attic inch diameter lag screws that are long enough to go through the gable truss or rafter through the wall sheathing and 1 1 2 inches into the inside framing member of the ladder framing.

Gable end roof overhang framing.

After the end points of the plates are located the length is found using a base 1 triangle for a 6 in 12 pitch where the hypotenuse is 1 118 times the length of the base. Avoid gable ends that are over 8 in. That rafter outside forms the overhang for the barge boards to fix to and so the soffit boards and ventilation are continuous all the way around the structure. To 18 in depending on the style of the building.

Wide especially when the eave overhang is less than 12 in. There are several methods of making connections. If the overhang is less than about 12 the overhang may not be at great risk but a poor roof sheathing attachment could still pose a risk. Framing a gable roof building a gable with barge end purlin struts and collar ties.

Gable end overhangs need to be well connected to the wall below. Uplift of roof decking at the overhang the other common wind related failure at gable ends is uplift of the roof decking at the overhang. When designing a gable end eave without a return the dimensions to look at are the width of the trim set between 6 in. Gable end overhangs constructed using the ladder detail.

Due to the shed s design a significant amount of rain runs off the rear of the shed. Thick and the overhang from the side wall set between 12 in. A rake on the gable end of the roof can be created with the construction of additional roof framing. Then load bearing roof beams fixed to the trusses are extended in the same way.

For slanted roof sheds overhangs add character and facilitate proper drainage. For the arrangement of the gable end overhang for the standard roof you lengthen the ridge beam beyond the facade for previously verified length using cut rafters. This can be from two causes. Inadequate nailing of the sheathing to supporting framing or inadequate connections of the framing at the rake edge that supports the roof.

After that you should fix the cornice board to the end sides of the ridge and the load bearing beams. After the gable is framed lookouts extend from the first rafter inside the gable wall out over the plates to support the overhanging barge rafter.