Put roof sheathing on top of your roof.
Gable roof addition construction.
Place a piece of the plywood on the bottom corner of your roof making sure the edges are on a rafter beam.
Rather than a single slope a gable roof consists of two slopes that meet at a peak running down the middle of the roof.
Don t forget to watch part two for more information how to.
This video will provide you with a few ideas on how to attach a new home addition to an existing building with a full gable roof.
The three primary variables to consider when designing the eaves for a gable roof are the width of the gable trim the projection of the eaves and the details at the corner of the gable ends.
Gable end addition here we will focus on adding length to the end of a house roof.
Use construction nails 6 in 15 cm apart to secure the plywood around the outer perimeter and along each support.
Use 1 2 in 1 3 cm plywood to cover the entire surface of your roof.
The addition can be wider than the existing house narrower or the exact same width.