How To Build A Tiled Shed Roof

Slide the roof panels up the roof until the bird s mouths drop over the top plate of the wall.

How to build a tiled shed roof.

Joints are sealed with vapor barrier. The tiles simply slot together to form an authentic looking tiled shed roof finish. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. Secure the roof panels with a pair of toenails through each bird s mouth into the top plate of the wall.

This material must be laid across the rafters and overlap. Lay a thick layer of cement on existing brick work then place the wall plate on this and get a good level. These lightweight tile strips are fixed using 3 screws per tile strip fitted from the bottom of the roof upwards. Assembling shed trusses of uniform size erecting and securing the trusses and applying roof sheeting.

Line up wall plate against existing joists and make a mark on the wall plate in line with the centre of the joists. Secure the underlayment with nails that are at least 2 inches from the edge of the roof. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place.

When you decide to build your own shed choosing the right roofing system is essential there are three important factors to consider when doing this. Look at the advanced weather forecast before you begin and choose a few weeks with as many dry days as possible. Drill holes at these marks to allow a 6 nail to be driven through the wall plate into the joists. Stack insulation boards on the film top.

There are many shed roof styles to choose from. Attach a board uncut to the settle rafters on which you need to lay a vapor barrier material film construction. Make sure the 2x4 ridge is perfectly aligned with the peak of the wall. The insulation thickness of 8 inches is laid as a flat carpet.

Install the underlayment for the new roof tile next working with 10 foot sections at a time. To begin remove the old roof tile. I show how i construct it showning in detail how to do the lead flashing. This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof.