Roof Framing That Your Gutter Attaches To

Blind valleys simplify framing.

Roof framing that your gutter attaches to.

Drip edge or edge metal is a piece of metal that extends approximately 0 75 inch beyond the roof s edge to channel runoff into your gutters. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun. To install it slide the flat wide flange underneath. Use screws to secure the rafter to the sill plate.

Rivet the sections join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown. To keep the porch roof framing as simple as possible we installed a structural ridge supported by posts at each end with the common rafters landing on top of the ridge. Using a pitch measuring tool that i d made we also determined that the exact pitch of the shed roof was 3 1 2 in 12. Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets.

The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. If you re framing a gable roof on a new house or building a shed or even a doghouse with a gable roof you ll need to cut a number of roof rafters. Watch and learn how and stop. Quality gutter installation usually makes use of fascia gutter brackets.

A vertical pipe where water goes through from gutters and roof catchments to the drainage. Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. The porch roof may match the pitch of your home or have a more shallow roof pitch. Attaches the gutter to the downspout.

Start by drilling a 1 8 in. The positioning of your rafters will depend on the pitch of the porch roof. Joist hangers can help you mount each rafter to the house. Boards under the high point and just above the roof framing.

The fascia board that dresses the front of your roof eaves provides a convenient and sturdy substrate for gutter installation. Before you cut your boards you ll need to measure the width of your building and calculate the exact length of each rafter. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Attaching a gutter to metal roofing is a simple process so long as you have the wood rafter tails to screw gutter brackets into.