Roof Eaves And Gable Ends

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Roof eaves and gable ends.

The eave roof and gable. If the lower section of the roof rafters or rafter tail extends beyond the exterior wall the projection forms an overhang or eave. Avoid gable ends that are over 8 in. Then load bearing roof beams fixed to the trusses are extended in the same way.

T he eave depth frieze size and return depth this diagram illustrates one possible proportioning system for. An eave is defined as the edge of the roof that overhangs the face of a wall. Gable or rake trim is attached to the sloping edges of roof gables to prevent wind driven rain from penetrating the exposed undersides of the roof panels that connect the ridge and the eave of your home. Start with the rafter tails the main component of any eaves detail is the rafter tail the part of the rafter that extends beyond the exterior wall.

When designing a gable end eave without a return the dimensions to look at are the width of the trim set between 6 in. Wide especially when the eave overhang is less than 12 in. For the arrangement of the gable end overhang for the standard roof you lengthen the ridge beam beyond the facade for previously verified length using cut rafters. Refer to my architectural roof types blog.

Setting out a simple boxed eave return the corona height start with a corona between 4 in. In contrast a gable or rake is the overhang of a building that occurs on the side that is topped by a gable roof. I recently built a small outbuilding with a 6 in 12 pitch roof that offers a perfect example for showing the process i use to build eaves and rakes. Rake the slanting edge of a gable roof at the end wall of the house.

The top edge of the board rests against the roof decking and the bottom edge covers the siding or brick. Thick and the overhang from the side wall set between 12 in. This is the portion of the roof that protrudes beyond the side of a house or building. Rafter a structural member usually slanted to which sheathing is attached.

To 18 in depending on the style of the building. A gable roof consists of two sloped planes that meet at the ridge or peak and rest on the top plates of 2 parallel exterior walls. One by 2 inch rake boards often cover the exposed top edge of the siding when there also is an eave overhang on the gable end. Joist in a flat roof a horizontal structural member over which sheathing is attached.

Use larger rake boards such as 1 by 4 inch and 1 by 6 inch when there isn t an eave overhang on the gable end.