Framing a Gable Roof OverhangFraming a gable roof overhang is one of the trickiest parts to building any gable roof. The width of the overhang determines one of two methods used to frame the overhang. The wider the eave the more support it will need to keep from sagging over time.  Custom Search A lot of carpenters let the roof sheathing run wild when forming the gable overhang, then cut the sheathing to form a straight line to hang the fly rafter on. Often the fly rafter is nailed straight down thru the roof sheathing with eight penny nails. This method relies on the roof sheathing as the only means of support. We've all seen gable eaves that are sagging and this is most likely the reason why. Supporting the Gable Roof OverhangThe best way that I know of to support a gable eave is with notched rafters to allow 2 X 4 blocks to be nailed flush to the top of the rafters. The fly rafter can then be nailed to the ends of these blocks.   You should only need these lookouts every four feet or so. If you place the notched gable rafter on the inside of the wall it will eliminate the need to notch the gable studs. Links to Related PagesGable Roof Overhang to Homepage Basic Roof Framing Instructions Search the World Wide Web. Custom Search
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