Plywood Overhang Roof

Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage.

Plywood overhang roof.

The edge of the shingles should hang over a roof between an inch and an inch and a half or between a half inch and three quarters of an inch if drip edge flashing is installed. And scroll down to see more details on each with installation hints and tips below. With a flat shed roof the roof simply extends past the wall plate to provide an overhang. Too little can allow water to seep into rake or fascia boards.

That will suffice on a roof with rafters set 16 inches apart with minimal roof loads. Then we re going to use a scrap of 2x4 to space off the square and strike a line there. Loads will vary with the pitch of the roof. Most roofs will be sheathed in plywood at least 3 8 inch thick.

Check the nailing surface is level step 2. The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof. Draw a full scale mockup and snap a line with fascia in kind to figure out for the sheathing snap line swing the square over to the pitch of the roof in this case it is a. Too much overhang and the shingles could blow off in high winds.

Things needed tape measure chalk line circular saw 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of 3 4 inch plywood or osb framing nailer. Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4. This indicates the truss tails. Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3.