Unsupported Roof Overhang

Further note that the 3 layers of 2 inch rigid.

Unsupported roof overhang.

Inadequate nailing of the sheathing to supporting framing or inadequate connections of the framing at the rake edge that supports the roof. Because there is so little danger of water damage there is no required overhang and overhang lengths are minimal and sometimes nonexistent. If your roof is strong enough it can extend beyond the support walls without external bracing. Moderate climates in moderate climates there is some damage of wood decay and a roof overhang is recommended.

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. This can be from two causes. Just make one of the rafter members extend beyond the cross tie.

Over roof insulation the gable overhang has been cut flush with the wall sheathing. A cantilever is any structure such as a roof or floor overhang that is braced internally. Low slope roofs are more subject to snow load damage than steeper pitches and so typically have little or no unsupported overhang which can bend. Steeper pitched metal roofs typically do not require much overhang because snow and ice slides off the smooth surface so easily.

This guide will help you decide what shed overhang is best for your shed and walk you through the installation process.