Framing A Shed Style Roof To A Playhouse

On other homes only a section of the structure uses a shed roof.

Framing a shed style roof to a playhouse.

The coating material for a slanted shed roof can be varied. We ve had this playhouse up through a windy alaska summer and winter through rainstorms and even with lots of snow. Secure the rafters to the side walls with a 2 1 2 wood screw. Cut the piece of 2 4 left over after cutting the 63 roof ridge so it fits right under the ridge on the front of the playhouse.

This simple roof design will take all of the confusion out of rafters. Skillion shed style roof framing. 39 8 x 8 lean to shed. I framed in a large picture window on the west side and a smaller higher window on the east side for the loft.

This was built with pressure treated 2x6 s. The shed style allowed more windows near the high wall roofline which adds a lot of light. Assemble as shown on illustration above nail 3 1 2 nails through the plate and into the wall stud. Preplanning was essential to the build.

Your free shed plans are available here. Assemble the wall frames as shown on illustration above nail 3 1 2 nails through the wall frame and into the floor. This playhouse plan is part of a series of plans. Building this single sloped roof shed was an excellent learning experience.

The greater roof slope sheds snow and water easily too. This style was once used mainly on sheds but it s becoming more popular on residential homes. Since the playhouse roof is slanted downward from front to back the front wall was at seven feet higher than the back and sides which were all the same height at six feet. Slate metal tiles shingle and others.

Sometimes the entire roof is a shed style roof. It is taken as a basis for rafters and beams and other necessary elements. After the shed section was framed i started on the balcony. This design like other types of coatings should be made with the use of wood as the basic material.

From building the foundation to installing the shingles on the gambrel style roof and adding the final coat of paint these detailed and easy to read plans walk you through building an 8 x 8 shed that is perfect for any backyard storage project. I don t have many pictures of the base because i was raring to get going. The skillion and shed style roofs are framed with a single slope 2 4 or 2 6 or thicker rafters spanning from the low wall to the high wall. If you plan to have eaves to protect the shed walls make sure you add the extra length when measuring the rafters.

Cut four 2 4 s to 5 5 long for the plate and eight 2 4 s to 5 for the wall studs. Secure it to the front roof rafters with 4 of the wood screws.