16x16 Shed Roof Rafters

Building a shed roof with trusses.

16x16 shed roof rafters.

Leave no gaps between the sheets for a professional result. Cut the panels for the roof from 3 4 plywood. There is no standard spacing it depends on what size of rafters you want to use and the span of your shed. 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.

Sometimes the rafter will have a tail and extend out past the wall so that you have a soffit or overhang. For standard shed roof rafter spacing see rafter span chart. A shed roof that is not stick framed will be built with trusses. 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.

Check out these 16 16 gable storage shed plans blueprints for assembling a fabulous wooden shed in your backyard. Simply plug in the. 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. If you get premium kiln dried lumber then you could span 10 5 with the same size of lumber and.

Drill pilot holes and insert 1 5 8 screws into the rafters every 8. A roof pitch calculator can make things much easier. Sample of gambrel truss plans. For instance 2 grade 2x4s at 16 on center will span just over 9.

Shed roof pitch calculator. Lay the sheets to the roof of the shed and align the edges with attention.