How To Build A Small Apex Roof

First the individual roof beams are placed in previously arranged notches on the upper edge of the standing wall parts.

How to build a small apex roof. Building an apex roof. The rafter is cut so it sits down onto the wall plate which is in turn fixed down onto the inside skin of a cavity wall. Lay a thick layer of cement on existing brick work then place the wall plate on this and get a good level. When building an apex roof there are many things you should take into account.

When you nail in the second boards offset the seams of the upper and lower layers by at least 24 in 61 cm. This can be done either with many pairs of hands or with the assistance of a crane. It was all done by me and a carpenter friend who did the fram. However this construction has proven itself.

Nail the first boards on top of your wall where you plan to build your roof. The ceiling joists span from wall plate to wall plate and are sometimes bolted to the rafters to help stop the ridge. Nail 2 boards onto your walls as top plates. Drill holes at these marks to allow a 6 nail to be driven through the wall plate into the joists.

Use 8 penny nails to attach the first 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm board to the wall studs. This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof. Hoist the trusses onto the roof. The diagram above shows the components that go into making up a small gable roof.

The ridge is a long board at the top that the rafters are nailed to. This is a sequel to the first roof i did where i used reclaimed materials etc in this video i use new material. I show how i construct it showning in detail how to do the lead flashing. Use ladders or scaffolding if you are building the roof onto a building that is still a frame.

Building installing roof rafters. This shows how my flat asphalt roof was dug up and converted to a tiled pitched sloping roof. Line up wall plate against existing joists and make a mark on the wall plate in line with the centre of the joists.