Gable End Roof Overhang

To 18 in depending on the style of the building.

Gable end roof overhang.

A rake overhang is created by extending the roof beyond the gables of your shed. Extending a gable roof can be tricky since it involves working on the roof but you may be able to do it yourself if you only need to add 1 2 2 inches 1 3 5 1 cm. If the gable end overhang uses the ladder detail method of construction and the length of the overhang is greater than 8 inches to 12 inches you may be able to strengthen the connection of the overhang by installing from the attic inch diameter lag screws that are long enough to go through the gable truss or rafter through the wall sheathing and 1 1 2 inches into the inside framing member of the ladder framing. An eave overhang is located on the longer sides of the shed.

However for larger extensions you ll need to hire a professional to get up there and remove large portions of the roof before extending the overhang. This is the portion of the roof that protrudes beyond the side of a house or building. Then load bearing roof beams fixed to the trusses are extended in the same way. In contrast a gable or rake is the overhang of a building that occurs on the side that is topped by a gable roof.

An eave is defined as the edge of the roof that overhangs the face of a wall. When designing a gable end eave without a return the dimensions to look at are the width of the trim set between 6 in. Uplift of roof decking at the overhang the other common wind related failure at gable ends is uplift of the roof decking at the overhang. Wide especially when the eave overhang is less than 12 in.

In fact most high wind construction guides require outriggers for gable end ov erhangs greater than 12 inches. Inadequate nailing of the sheathing to supporting framing or inadequate connections of the framing at the rake edge that supports the roof. You may want one or the other or both. Gable end overhangs constructed using the ladder detail.

There are two types of roof overhangs two consider. Refer to my architectural roof types blog. Avoid gable ends that are over 8 in. An eave is created by extending the slope of your roof beyond the walls of your shed.

In this system the last truss or rafter is often made smaller than the rest so that the top chord of the truss or the rafter is 3 5 or 5 5 lower than the tops of the other trusses or rafters. After that you should fix the cornice board to the end sides of the ridge and the load bearing beams. This can be from two causes. Thick and the overhang from the side wall set between 12 in.