Gable End Roof Overhang Framing

A rake on the gable end of the roof can be created with the construction of additional roof framing.

Gable end roof overhang framing.

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. Uplift of roof decking at the overhang. The american wood council s 2012 wood frame construction manual defines rake overhang as the horizontal projection of the roof measured from the outside face of the gable endwall to the. The biggest problems with gable end overhang strength occur if your roof overhang is greater than about 12 inches.

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. Due to the steeper angle of gable roof the maximum width of the eaves is narrower than other shed styles. This can be from two causes. After that you should fix the cornice board to the end sides of the ridge and the load bearing beams.

The other common wind related failure at gable ends is uplift of the roof decking at the overhang. For slanted roof sheds overhangs add character and facilitate proper drainage. 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. Of the many ways that gable end overhangs are built the two most common ways are the use of ladder details and outriggers ladder details are usually adequate if the overhang is less than about 8 inches although they are frequently used for longer overhangs.

There are no similar requirements for wood framing. 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. Framing a gable roof building a gable with barge end purlin struts and collar ties. The picture above shows the plan view of a gable roof ladder trusses are made up using four noggins bridging at each corner to support a rafter outside the building.

Due to the shed s design a significant amount of rain.