There are 2 general ways to attach a porch overhang to the shed.
How to build a awning roof for shed.
Roofing can seem a little overwhelming.
Build a real addition by removing the siding from the shed and building new walls.
Again your measurements will be greatly simplified if you space the rafters the same way that you spaced your floor joists.
Mark the location of one end of the header and then mark the other end.
After laying out a string on pegs in the shape of the shed i dug post holes by hand approximately 3 feet deep.
Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place.
Yet for historic modern style buildings like this old house s cambridge tv project flat roofs are at the core of the architecture meant to reflect the broad horizontal lines of the natural landscape.
Leave this doorway open.
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Frame a wide doorway by bracing the shed roof temporarily and cutting studs with a reciprocal saw.
The end of the header should set back from the edge of the existing building by 1 2 inch plus the thickness of any siding and trim that will be added.
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You can either tie into the rafter ends at the end board or use a ledger.
Using 2 80lb bags of ready mix concrete for footings i dropped a few shovels full in each hole except for the shallow hole.
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Extend the existing rafters or truss ends.
First step is to locate and install the support header on the existing building.
First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof.
Flat roofs aren t architecturally logical as rain and snow will shed much more quickly off a sloped roof.
These should overhang the walls of your shed for increased weather protection.
Nail a 2 by 6 inch header board between studs over that doorway and secure it with studs from the header to the floor.
One hole could not go any deeper than a foot due to large rocks and tree roots.
Your choice will depend on the direction of your roof where you want the porch and the height of the roof section and height of the door below.