Single Slope Shed Roof Framing

Preplanning was essential to the build.

Single slope shed roof framing.

The greater roof slope sheds snow and water easily too. 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. Single slope roofs are easy to build and are compatible with almost any architectural style. A single slope roof can be built with many pitches or angles from almost flat to steep.

The shed style allowed more windows near the high wall roofline which adds a lot of light. The key to a good single slope roof is strong framing underneath. Turn in a set of building blueprints with a pitch less than 3 12 or build a shed style roof with a low pitch and your building inspector will not pass the construction and provisions will have to be made to get the pitch up to acceptable standards if it is going to be shingled. The skillion and shed style roofs are framed with a single slope 2 4 or 2 6 or thicker rafters spanning from the low wall to the high wall.

Acceptable flat roof coverings include tin roof sheets and pre fabricated plastic sheets. If you plan to have eaves to protect the shed walls make sure you add the extra length when measuring the rafters. The roof pitch is determined by the rise and run of the roof. I presently have ample space for storage and no squeak or bounce to the floor.

You can always purchase a handy roof pitch and angle finder device to determine the roof slope. A roof with a slope of 10 degrees 2 12 or less is generally considered a flat roof. It also is often used on dormers extensions built on a basic roof to provide more light or space inside.