How to build your shed overhang the easy way.
How much roof overhang on shed.
The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof.
A brow roof is a narrow roof attached to the wall at the level of the first floor ceiling.
It will improve the looks of your shed as well as being functional.
On small sheds it will be break even because you can use the cut offs from the roof sheeting and the savings in trim material will offset the additional cost of the 2 4 s or 2 6 s for the overhang.
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Install the small roof sheeting.
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Brow roofs are found on multi storey homes.
They are essentially mini roofs designed to protect each storey of the home individually.
Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage.
An overhang to protect the shed user on a rainy night could be relatively small whereas an overhang to provide a shaded area in front of the shed to keep the interior of the shed cool will be much larger.
The ideal shed roof overhang depends on the purpose of the overhang the location and microclimate of the building.