How To Frame A Roof Overhang

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.

How to frame a roof overhang.

Slide your first sheet of flashing under the first layer of shingles. This will depend on the size of your overhang. Step 7 paint your frame optional. This article focuses on framing.

Get up on your roof or scaffolding. To do this first make sure you cut your ridge board to a length that includes the length of the shed s rakes. To create an overhang on the gable ends of your shed you ll need to construct something called a gable ladder. Take the longer flat side of the flashing and gently slide it in between the first row of shingles and the roof.

Purchase the required materials. I ve used this method when i ve had trouble slipping in the rafter extensions with this method the rafter tails. If you are making a smaller overhang you may be able to skip the posts and use two by four. Attach six metal.

Attach small wooden block to the house studs and fasten your posts to the block with nails. Apply a two by six wood ledger to the exterior of the home above the door right under the roof. 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.

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