Eyebrow Roof Overhang Framing

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Eyebrow roof overhang framing.

Eaves form the overhang to distribute water clear of the walls. Once all the drawings were done it was time to get in the shop and make some sawdust. We also decided to have insulated glass units made rather than ordering a custom window. However there is also an architectural purpose to them.

Sheathe the wall before you frame the eyebrow roof attaching the small rafters to a ledger board nailed over the sheathing see illustration. Uplift of roof decking at the overhang. Finish the eaves framing after ripping the top of the subfascia with a circular saw set to 26 5 degrees i flushed the top ripped edge with the top of the plumb cut on the rafters and screwed the subfascia to the rafter tails. An eave is the edge of the roof that overhangs the face of a wall and normally projects beyond the side of a building.

Jan 16 2020 explore ioan stephens s board eyebrow roof on pinterest. Roof overhangs and eyebrow overhangs are commonly added to buildings to improve building aesthetics and durability. See more ideas about house exterior garage design door overhang. It was an old house which meant that the framing conditions were a little unknown.

Whereas the overhang on the gable end is a gable ladder in the opposing direction a gable ladder is formed in. Feb 20 2019 explore chris dague s board eyebrow roof on gable end on pinterest. On both ends of the roof i let the subfascia run out beyond the anticipated width of the rakes. The rafters are 2x4s 6 inches on center that butt into a curved header made from four layers of screwed and glued inch plywood.

Add design flare and facility durability with post frame. The overhang at the bottom of the slope is a simple overhang. This can be from two causes. Frame the roof as a stand alone assembly.

The other common wind related failure at gable ends is uplift of the roof decking at the overhang. We decided to leave the inner valley drawing for after we set the eyebrows. Inadequate nailing of the sheathing to supporting framing or inadequate connections of the framing at the rake edge that supports the roof. The roof overhang occurs in a similar way to the pent roof in that the top chord of the roof truss projects past the wall plate by the desired amount.

That is their functional purpose.