Gable End Framing Roof Overhang Soffit

Here s how to frame a boxed soffit on the eave and gable end of a building.

Gable end framing roof overhang soffit.

When designing a gable end eave without a return the dimensions to look at are the width of the trim set between 6 in. 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. Measure the total length of the building and add the overhang soffit size to it twice once for each gable end. You ll need to build gable ladders also called soffit ladders.

Then load bearing roof beams fixed to the trusses are extended in the same way. This video will. Wide especially when the eave overhang is less than 12 in. 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.

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. Avoid gable ends that are over 8 in. 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.

Thick and the overhang from the side wall set between 12 in. To 18 in depending on the style of the building. Video of the day volume 0. 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.

After that you should fix the cornice board to the end sides of the ridge and the load bearing beams. This is how i did my pole barn workshop and at the end of the video i also show. 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. Adding an overhang to the gable ends of your shed is a similar process to framing out a new one.