16x16 Shed Roof Rafters

Knowing how to calculate roof pitch rise run and ridge board height is essential to any shed construction.

16x16 shed roof rafters.

Check out these 16 16 gable storage shed plans blueprints for assembling a fabulous wooden shed in your backyard. Drill pilot holes and insert 1 5 8 screws into the rafters every 8. If you get premium kiln dried lumber then you could span 10 5 with the same size of lumber and. A shed could offer precious storage room for your equipment or perform as a room to work or simply as an supplemental room near your home.

Cut the panels for the roof from 3 4 plywood. For standard shed roof rafter spacing see rafter span chart. Building a shed roof with trusses. If the shed is unfinished then simply prop the speed square against the roof framing such as the rafter and repeat the same method.

Sample of gambrel truss plans. Sometimes the rafter will have a tail and extend out past the wall so that you have a soffit or overhang. Shed roof pitch calculator. Leave no gaps between the sheets for a professional result.

For instance 2 grade 2x4s at 16 on center will span just over 9. This step by step diy project is about 16 16 gable shed roof plans this article is part 2 of the 16 16 shed project where i show you how to frame the roof. There is no standard spacing it depends on what size of rafters you want to use and the span of your shed. Make sure you check out the rest of the project so you learn how to build the frame of the shed and how to make the double front doors.

A shed roof that is not stick framed will be built with trusses. A roof pitch calculator can make things much easier.