Saltbox Roof Framing Dimension

However instead of sloping to the same length one side reaches all the way to the first.

Saltbox roof framing dimension.

Saltbox style frames are an asymmetrical design with slanted roofs. The preview window displays an elevation view of the roof that updates dynamically to reflect the actual dimensions of the roof including the difference in elevation between the front and rear wall plates. Saltbox roofs look like a patched gable style roof with two sides sloping outwards from a central ridge. It is a classic design with roots in great britain and brought to new england by the pilgrims.

If you aren t sure about the shape of the roof you should take a look at the rest of the shed projects as you might find a gable or a barn shape more appealing or easy to build. In order to get the roof to stay up correctly you will have to build the frame of the wall first and then extend the roof from this using a separate frame rather than simply extending the. To calculate a saltbox roof select saltbox from the roof type dropdown list or select the corresponding button on the toolbar. If you have already built the frame of the saltbox shed we recommend you to continue the job by building the roof.

The side walls of the traditional cape are built to equal heights and tied to each other with joists at floor and ceiling levels.