How To Frame A Roof Overhang

To do this first make sure you cut your ridge board to a length that includes the length of the shed s rakes.

How to frame a roof overhang.

If narrow overhangs are all you need say 8 in. Attach six metal. Or less you might try a technique that bob syvanen wrote about in dummy rafter tails way back in 1985. This will depend on the size of your overhang.

Purchase the required materials. How to frame an overhang step 1. If you are making a smaller overhang you may be able to skip the posts and use two by four. Again have the helper hold the rafter extension in place and gauge the distance of the overhang while you hold the extension against the rafter and the roof sheathing and nail it to the existing rafter with a framing nailer.

Attach both sides of your over hang to posts angle posts into the house. Next cut two additional sets of rafters for each gable end. Step 7 paint your frame optional. Apply a two by six wood ledger to the exterior of the home above the door right under the roof.

Slide your first sheet of flashing under the first layer of shingles. To create an overhang on the gable ends of your shed you ll need to construct something called a gable ladder. I ve used this method when i ve had trouble slipping in the rafter extensions with this method the rafter tails. Take the longer flat side of the flashing and gently slide it in between the first row of shingles and the roof.

Slide the flashing in and line it up so that the bent angle runs parallel to the overhang.