The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof.
How to do a roof overhang.
There is a lot to know a lot to do and a whole lot to be carried.
They are essential for framing and shading windows reducing splashback and getting rain to fall far enough away from the foundation.
Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage.
Framing a new overhang.
Knowing how much overhang roof shingles should have is only a small part of the job.
With a flat shed roof the roof simply extends past the wall plate to provide an overhang.
A roof overhang protects the building under it from rain and weather and if your house doesn t have one adding an overhang is not an especially difficult construction job.
If you re going to take the leap and try it yourself do it safely and smartly.
Metal is usually installed on rafters or strip sheathing rather than the solid decking used under other materials.
A typical metal roof overhang may be 2 to 4 inches or even less.
Doing so keeps basements and crawlspaces dry and it also helps to.
Extending a gable roof can be tricky since it involves working on the roof but you may be able to do it yourself if you only need to add 1 2 2 inches 1 3 5 1 cm.