How To Frame A Roof Overhang

Attach both sides of your over hang to posts angle posts into the house.

How to frame a roof overhang. Slide the flashing in and line it up so that the bent angle runs parallel to the overhang. Apply a two by six wood ledger to the exterior of the home above the door right under the roof. This will depend on the size of your overhang. If narrow overhangs are all you need say 8 in.

This article focuses on framing. Attach six metal. How to frame an overhang step 1. Again have the helper hold the rafter extension in place and gauge the distance of the overhang while you hold the extension against the rafter and the roof sheathing and nail it to the existing rafter with a framing nailer.

Get up on your roof or scaffolding. Purchase the required materials. To create an overhang on the gable ends of your shed you ll need to construct something called a gable ladder. Slide your first sheet of flashing under the first layer of shingles.

Step 7 paint your frame optional. Take the longer flat side of the flashing and gently slide it in between the first row of shingles and the roof. To do this first make sure you cut your ridge board to a length that includes the length of the shed s rakes. Attach small wooden block to the house studs and fasten your posts to the block with nails.

I ve used this method when i ve had trouble slipping in the rafter extensions with this method the rafter tails.