Framing A Shed Style Roof To A Playhouse

This playhouse plan is part of a series of plans.

Framing a shed style roof to a playhouse.

After the shed section was framed i started on the balcony. Then repeat with the rafters on the front of the playhouse. Sometimes the entire roof is a shed style roof. I don t have many pictures of the base because i was raring to get going.

The coating material for a slanted shed roof can be varied. 39 8 x 8 lean to shed. This simple roof design will take all of the confusion out of rafters. From building the foundation to installing the shingles on the gambrel style roof and adding the final coat of paint these detailed and easy to read plans walk you through building an 8 x 8 shed that is perfect for any backyard storage project.

Secure it to the front roof rafters with 4 of the wood screws. It is taken as a basis for rafters and beams and other necessary elements. Secure the rafters to the side walls with a 2 1 2 wood screw. If you plan to have eaves to protect the shed walls make sure you add the extra length when measuring the rafters.

This style was once used mainly on sheds but it s becoming more popular on residential homes. Cut four 2 4 s to 5 5 long for the plate and eight 2 4 s to 5 for the wall studs. The shed style allowed more windows near the high wall roofline which adds a lot of light. Cut the piece of 2 4 left over after cutting the 63 roof ridge so it fits right under the ridge on the front of the playhouse.

The greater roof slope sheds snow and water easily too. We ve had this playhouse up through a windy alaska summer and winter through rainstorms and even with lots of snow. This design like other types of coatings should be made with the use of wood as the basic material. On other homes only a section of the structure uses a shed roof.

This was built with pressure treated 2x6 s. I framed in a large picture window on the west side and a smaller higher window on the east side for the loft. Preplanning was essential to the build. I presently have ample space for storage and no squeak or bounce to the floor.

You might use a shed roof on a new addition to your home even though the rest of the house has a hip roof or another design for example. Your free shed plans are available here. Building this single sloped roof shed was an excellent learning experience. Since the playhouse roof is slanted downward from front to back the front wall was at seven feet higher than the back and sides which were all the same height at six feet.

Skillion shed style roof framing. Slate metal tiles shingle and others.