Mauerlat must be fixed with the help of anchor bolts wires or plugs.
How to build a easy shed roof.
You can build your own shed trusses by using a standard jig.
The construction tips in the previous article relate to building a quality roof.
It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference.
Instead of working at a table or other raised surface it s best to build the wooden trusses on the ground.
I wanted a simple roof.
First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof.
To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles.
I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak.
Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place.
The phased installation of how to build a slanted shed roof comprises the following steps.
I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed.
At the first stage the mauerlat is installed.
Build the trusses as a rule of thumb you will first need to build the walls and floor before you can start to build the shed trusses.
I decided on a slanted roof.
I have outlined a typical shed roof construction sequence here along with some common mistakes that are very easily avoided.