How To Build A Shed Roof Over A Door

The process of building a shed roof follows a relatively straightforward approach.

How to build a shed roof over a door.

Build a shed door that will last. Bringing you along on how we would design and build one piece of a big puzzle on a project. Use 2x6s for the upper and lower ledgers and the subfascia. Install the corbels flush with the top of the door trim and against the side door trim.

Centers and at each end. The shed door seldom gets the maximum amount attention as would the roof and even the foundation most of the time folks would simply purchase a pre built door measure it and install it and think that the job is done. Build the corbels out of 2x4s by screwing together l shapes and adding a 45 degree angled piece between them. The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video.

We approach everything on a project as if it is a design challeng. Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering. The ceiling joists and the rafters can be framed with 2x4s. First nail the lower ledger into the wall studs over the top of the door trim.