How To Build A Garage Roof Frame

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How to build a garage roof frame.

A flat roof has a slope of 1 8 per foot to 2 12. It is not ideal for snow or heavy rain but modern materials and proper drainage have helped. In order to build a garage roof you need to use the following. 16 on center or 24 on center studs.

2x4 or 2x6 framing. Think of a flattened hip roof. Wondering how to build the structure of your roof. A key decision to make prior to embarking on building the bom is what framing system you want to use.

Taking into consideration that you will be working at some height it is advisable to use at least two ladders and to have a helper as lifting the timber into place will take two sets of arms. If in your plans you have an overhang rake rafter on either end of the garage you will need to adjust the measurement to insure a sheet of plywood beginning at the edge of the overhang rake will end in the center of an interior truss. A 13 pieces of 2 4 lumber 144 long bottom rafters. It s helpful to have at least one worker.

Step by step instructions for framing a garage roof. C 30 pieces of 2 4 lumber 97 1 4 14 pieces 6 1 2 rafters d 14 pieces of 3 4 tongue and groove plywood sheets 4 8 decking. The knowledge and skills to build a hip roof is only a bit more than is needed to build a gabled roof garage so we will be illustrating the hip roof version with a 4 12 pitch so that you can fully master all of the garage roof framing techniques related to building a garage or other wood framed structure. A flat garage roof is far easier to build than one with a pitch.

B 2 pieces of 2 4 lumber 36 1 4 1 piece of 2 6 lumber 260 top ridge. Check your local codes as you may not be able to have a 2nd story above the garage with 24 framing. If you build a flat roof try to have it slope in multiple directions to drains or gutters. This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters.

For most garage needs 24 is fine and uses less lumber.