If you are building trusses it is easy to make part of the roof into a cantilevered extension.
Unsupported roof overhang.
This can be from two causes.
Moderate climates in moderate climates there is some damage of wood decay and a roof overhang is recommended.
Over roof insulation the gable overhang has been cut flush with the wall sheathing.
Because there is so little danger of water damage there is no required overhang and overhang lengths are minimal and sometimes nonexistent.
Just make one of the rafter members extend beyond the cross tie.
If your roof is strong enough it can extend beyond the support walls without external bracing.
A cantilever is any structure such as a roof or floor overhang that is braced internally.
The other common wind related failure at gable ends is uplift of the roof decking at the overhang.
Building a shed roof with an overhang is an important part of protecting your shed and thus should not be overlooked.
Further note that the 3 layers of 2 inch rigid.
This guide will help you decide what shed overhang is best for your shed and walk you through the installation process.
A shed roof overhang is something most homeowners don t think about until their standing in the rain trying to get the door unlocked or fretting about all the water that s suddenly pooling around the shed s foundation.
Steeper pitched metal roofs typically do not require much overhang because snow and ice slides off the smooth surface so easily.