How To Trimthe Top Of A Shed Roof

The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video.

How to trimthe top of a shed roof. A skillion roof is made up of a single flat plane which slopes gradually from top to bottom. I decided on a slanted roof. Watch and see how easy it is. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

We re going to use 2x8 lumber to make the roof frame. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Shed build time lapse. The fascia board is the bottom plate and the ridge board the top plate.

Shed roofs come in all shapes and sizes but we are looking specifically at two types. Now that the walls are rigid from the structural sheathing we re going to tackle the framing the roof. Shingling a shed and want some tips. Framing a shed roof is similar to framing a wall.

I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak. I wanted a simple roof. Keep it simple and remember. Shed roof framing process explained step by step instructions.

Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Single slope and lean to. How to finish the top edge of a shed roof. The cap metal or drip edge that finishes the mockup.

Skillion roofs are one of the simplest roof styles used in shed building. Installing the metal or drip edge on the upper portion of the asphalt shingle shed style roof. It has a greater slope. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference.

Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering. Stick to the basics of simplified design and use dimensions that don t generate waste.