How To Frame A Roof Overhang

I ve used this method when i ve had trouble slipping in the rafter extensions with this method the rafter tails.

How to frame a roof overhang.

Take the longer flat side of the flashing and gently slide it in between the first row of shingles and the roof. Slide your first sheet of flashing under the first layer of shingles. Get up on your roof or scaffolding. Again have the helper hold the rafter extension in place and gauge the distance of the overhang while you hold the extension against the rafter and the roof sheathing and nail it to the existing rafter with a framing nailer.

Apply a two by six wood ledger to the exterior of the home above the door right under the roof. Attach both sides of your over hang to posts angle posts into the house. Or less you might try a technique that bob syvanen wrote about in dummy rafter tails way back in 1985. This article focuses on framing.

Attach six metal. To do this first make sure you cut your ridge board to a length that includes the length of the shed s rakes. If you are making a smaller overhang you may be able to skip the posts and use two by four. Next cut two additional sets of rafters for each gable end.

Step 7 paint your frame optional. If narrow overhangs are all you need say 8 in. How to frame an overhang step 1. To create an overhang on the gable ends of your shed you ll need to construct something called a gable ladder.

Slide the flashing in and line it up so that the bent angle runs parallel to the overhang.