Garage roof sheets are made from a variety of materials and each material comes with its own benefits so it is important to select the best one for your garage roof.
Garage roof timber sizes.
There are several variables to consider when determining the proper rafter size.
We use 100mm x 38mm framework which run top to bottom in the roof rather than the purling effect which has a higher likelihood of twisting then we support these with 100mm x 38mm trusses.
For pitched roofs flat roofs and ceiling joists.
Usually 400 450 or 600mm but any value can be used up to 610mm max 1 2 timber strength class and joist size automatically calculate sizes suitable for supporting the loads below.
This is the distance between joist centres.
Common joists sizes are 200 x 50mm 175 x 50mm and 150 x 50mm.
125mm x 16mm nominal size high quality scandinavian redwood tongue and groove boards.
This sizing guide for roof rafters will help determine what you need for your small project.
Metal roof sheets metal garage roof sheets are popular due to their ability to withstand extreme weather conditions affordability and ability to withstand high temperatures.
The joists will normally be placed at 400mm centres but no more than 600mm centres.
Wherever possible joists should span the shortest distance.
They also tell you what the maximum spacing should be between each section or timber member size of joists mm clear span c16 joist m clear span c24 joist m 47 x 95 47 x 120 47 x 145 47 x 170 47 x 195 47 x 220 1 77 2 40 2 89 3 38 3 87 4 36 2 05 2 67 3 22 3 77 4 31 4 85 assumptions at 400mm centers.
Surveyors span tables for designing roof rafters.
The sizing and spacing will depend upon the loads imposed on them and the required span.