Gambrel Roof For 12 Wide Shed

If you have a 10 ft 3 0 m wide shed your roof will be 10 ft 3 0 m wide and 5 ft 1 5 m tall.

Gambrel roof for 12 wide shed.

3 12 6 12 and 12 12 roof pitch options 12 inch overhang 31 sizes from 8 4 to 16 32 8 10 12 14 16 ft widths single and double doors floor studs 12 inch o c. Wall studs 16 inch o c. In addition fit a 12 strip over the top ridge. Cover the roofing sheets with tar paper.

12 x16 mini barn shed with gambrel roof. Double top plates includes 48 inch loft the length of the shed with an optional gable end door frame for pre hung doors and windows. Roof trusses 16 inch o c. Anything less than this will ultimately result in a roof that leaks if you plan on putting shingles on it.

Lay down the piece of plywood in an area with ample space. Install the tar paper starting with the bottom of the roof and make sure the strips overlap for at least 2. Install the shingles starting with the left bottom of the roof after fitting the starting course. When you are designing your shed roof whether it be a gambrel gable or saltbox you should never have any roof pitch less than a 3 12.

Check out part 3 of the article to see how to frame the double shed doors. See the rest of plans for more outdoor projects. This piece of plywood represents the dimensions for your roof and will serve as an assembly site for your rafters. The project features instructions for building a gambrel roof for a 12 16 barn shed.