Garage Roof Framing

By derek penta jr.

Garage roof framing.

This article will cover only the basic truss construction as this is the recommended procedure for novice builders. Garage roof framing is a bit more complicated than wall framing because you are dealing with angles other than ninety degress and some of the saw cuts involve compound miters on each side of the hip rafter if you are building a garage with a hip roof. Build the components from weather resistant lumber if you want to build a durable roof for your garage. Concrete with a 4 000 psi mixture.

Wood garage door framing sheathing and wood siding need to be 6 in. Of base material laid down and compacted. From the final grade vinyl siding can be touching the ground and fiber cement can be within 2 in. Student s highlights of garage roof framing.

Bruce led the three man crew adam brandon and max that is constructing the fhb house garage from the ground up. A front and a back overhang will add style to your construction. This past week these guys did a beautiful job installing the floor system floor sheathing and structural ridge. Four to 6 in.

Building a roof for a single car garage is easy but there are a few thing you should take into account such as the shape and structure of the rafters. The difficulty of roof framing ranges from simply securing prefabricated roof trusses to cutting and assembling a complex roof design from scratch.