Side Shed Roof

That is except for the crowning glory the shed roof.

Side shed roof.

A skillion roof is made up of a single flat plane which slopes gradually from top to bottom. If you re building a home and want to use solar panels consider the positioning of the home on the property to best maximize the solar energy collection. Some builders even choose to match it directly especially if the shed s roof is attached to the house on the high side and just one simple span pitch. The side overhang has one beveled edge on it that should be cut using a table saw with the blade set to 22 5.

A gable roof is probably the most versatile type of shed roof and the most common as it can handle any type of pitch. Once the siding panels are cut to size attach them to the add on side wall and the support beams on the front and back walls. The roof is typically sloped down from the connecting wall if the shed is attached to the side of your house or garage. The saltbox roof is often built to re create a seaside type feel or arrived at by accident when a more standard gable shed is extended to the side.

Each side of a gambrel roof has two sloped faces the lower of which is either perpendicular or at a slight angle to the ground. In truth framing in the foundation and the walls adding doors and windows these are all relatively straightforward simple tasks. For many people the idea of having to do the shed roof framing is a little bit on the scary side. Nail into adjacent roof truss locations with 16d nails.

Once you have made the big decision as to the style geometry and framing of your shed roof you will need to make many detailed decisions relating to the shed roof construction details and the type. A shed roof gives you plenty of space on one side of the home to attach solar panels because it consists of one large slope instead of two or more slopes going opposite directions. This overhang gets toe nailed into the side of the shed so that the top edge is flush with the bottom edges of the flys. The greater roof slope sheds snow and water easily too.

Skillion roofs are one of the simplest roof styles used in shed building. Preplanning was essential to the build. The low side of the shed won t need a siding panel cut for it since the roof will come down to the side of the shed. Attach the siding panels using 2 inch nails.

A lean to is also versatile but features only one roof. However if you choose to build a freestanding shed and use this style of roof you should plan the slope of your roof in such a manner as to slope down from the front to the back of the shed. I presently have ample space for storage and no squeak or bounce to the floor. The shed style allowed more windows near the high wall roofline which adds a lot of light.

Building this single sloped roof shed was an excellent learning experience.