Roof Rafters Simple Roof Truss For Shed

Install the gussets on both sides of all the rafters except for the gable end rafters.

Roof rafters simple roof truss for shed.

2 6 shed roof rafters are enough for nearly any type of shed a homeowner wants to build. The steeper the pitch though the harder it is to put shingles on. How to build roof trusses for your shed step 1. Cut and plumb the rafters.

Now build the remaining roof rafters using the original rafter template and the jig on the shed floor. Configure the roof slope. An syp 2 6 rafter at 24 o c. However the one very important consideration with any shed roof is building a roof with too low of a pitch.

The process of learning how to build roof trusses for a shed includes some foresight. For an 8 10 shed one sheet of plywood should be fine. The gable shed has a roof like a house so the roof trusses will have a peak in the middle. First as shown in the pic above i got out two 8 2x4 s.

I proceeded to cut a 22 5 degree angle for the top of the trusses on each 2x4. Next use your rafter measurements to begin cutting the necessary lengths needed. The truss sides will be equal in length and width to fit equally on the shed walls. Place a nail every three inches along the edges of the gusset.

This is similar to the gable shed because the trusses will be in two different cuts because of the two different angles. Then you will have more storage. The rule of thumb is that the gusset should be twice the width of the wood you use for your rafters. Unless of course you have a very steep pitch on your trusses or rafters.

Can span up to 13 4. While a 2 6 might be nearly double the cost of a 2 4 you can likely space the 2x6s further apart negating the added expense of increasing your lumber width. Test the rafter assembly by standing it up and lining it up with the edges of the shed floor. Then i measured down 6 6 78 down from the top of this cut called for in the truss construction of this shed.

Span length for 2 6 rafters. Fit the sheets to the top of the rafters align the edges flush and secure them into place with 1 5 8 screws. So roughly 7 8 long for a 2 4. Roof sheets cut the sheets for the roof from 3 4 plywood.

Building a shed roof with trusses. Sample of gambrel truss plans.