Strong Back Framing Garage Roof

Prevent this unfortunate series of events by bracing your rafters to make them sturdy and resistant to snow loads and wind.

Strong back framing garage roof.

With premanufactured trusses or with rafters and ceiling joists commonly called stick framing. 2x4 or 2x6 framing. A front and a back overhang will add style to your construction. For most garage needs 24 is fine and uses less lumber.

Build the components from weather resistant lumber if you want to build a durable roof for your garage. If you have an attic over your garage these joists also bear the load of your attic flooring and any materials you store in the attic. There are two common ways of framing the roof of a house. Wondering how to build the structure of your roof.

This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters. Check your local codes as you may not be able to have a 2nd story above the garage with 24 framing. The knowledge and skills to build a hip roof is only a bit more than is needed to build a gabled roof garage so we will be illustrating the hip roof version with a 4 12 pitch so that you can fully master all of the garage roof framing techniques related to building a garage or other wood framed structure. If you plan to have a heated garage and live in a cold part of the country go 2x6 and insulate.

Building a roof for a single car garage is easy but there are a few thing you should take into account such as the shape and structure of the rafters. While truss roofs are the most popular construction style today by some estimates truss roofs outnumber stick frame roofs two to one there are regions of the country where builders. The wooden joists or beams over your garage help hold your roof in place. We concentrated on garage door framing which is the most distinctive part of the project.

If you need a storage area above your garage strong ceiling joists are necessary to support the added weight. The longer the rafters in your roof the more important it is to brace them and keep them strong.