Modern Shed Roof Overhang

The siding is made of western red cedar.

Modern shed roof overhang.

The main roof beyond has a coping cap flashing piece over the parapet wall. A cantilever roof overhang is one way to really give a really distinctive look to your home. Nailing side overhang rafter install the blocking for the outside rafters now that those are in place we can cut the blocking that will go on the side overhang areas. Powered by an electric motor the retractable roof slides back and disappears.

By tomecek studio architecture. Even a relatively small overhang can provide significant protection. Begin installing the roof sheeting with a full 8 ft sheet aligned at the top edge of the truss and put a single nail in the outside corner at the top of the truss. Located in port townsend washington the modern shed features a sliding glass door clerestory windows and a pitched roof that overhangs the porch and provides shade.

Contemporary custom home mountain views. When added to the use of a gutter to collect roof water the damage to the shed walls is minimised. A cantilever is a rigid structural element anchored only at one end to a vertical support from which it is protruding. The cantilevered roof overhangs have a gravel stop metal flashing piece at the roof edge concealing the slope.

Cut 12 10 1 2 inch pieces from the extra 2 8 lumber. At the bottom of the shed wall the fact that water from the roof is being directed away from the shed means that the base of the shed gets less persistently damp. Using a cantilever means you don t need external bracing. In the czech republic a1architects built a lakeside charred timber teahouse with a substantial roof overhang to ensure that the outbuilding would be a modern micro space beautiful and cozy and comfortable to stay in for hours.

Cantilevered structures are popular for homes with balconies. Simply installing soffit under your shed roof overhang allows air to flow in and out while providing a physical barrier. Any pitched roof with an overhang eaves makes it easy to ventilate your shed. The other example below shows wall cladding extending all the way up to the top of the parapet wall concealing the sloping roof plane that exists behind the top of the wall.

Photograph courtesy of rever drage. Install the roof sheeting. Alternatively a steep roof can utilize vents in either gable to allow air to move through the upper part of your shed interior. Mid sized modern brown one story mixed siding house exterior idea in seattle with a shed roof and a metal roof pacific nw modern idea.