Gable End Framing Roof Overhang Soffit

After that you should fix the cornice board to the end sides of the ridge and the load bearing beams.

Gable end framing roof overhang soffit.

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. Gable roof soffit and fascia this video shows the framing process from start to finish of the gable end wall in this house on the loft side of the house. Transfer all the positions of the rafters onto the ridge so it s quicker and easier to nail the rafters up later. For the arrangement of the gable end overhang for the standard roof you lengthen the ridge beam beyond the facade for previously verified length using cut rafters.

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. Cut a straight piece of ridge material to this length and place it on the wall plates with an equal overhang at each end. Begin by measuring from your extended fascia to the peak of the shed. With the correct tools and supplies you can install soffit on your gable roof.

You ll need to build gable ladders also called soffit ladders. Video of the day volume 0. This video will. 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.

Installing soffit on the gable portion of the eaves is no different than installing it on a horizontal overhang except that you will likely faced increased safety concerns because the gable is higher. Avoid gable ends that are over 8 in. This is how i did my pole barn workshop and at the end of the video i also show. Wide especially when the eave overhang is less than 12 in.

To 18 in depending on the style of the building. When designing a gable end eave without a return the dimensions to look at are the width of the trim set between 6 in. Then load bearing roof beams fixed to the trusses are extended in the same way. Measure the total length of the building and add the overhang soffit size to it twice once for each gable end.