An element of the second empire architectural style mansard style in the u s.
One slope roof framing.
Expensive to convert a mono pitched roof to a multi slope roof since all walls need to become the same height.
Snow can build up against the lower roof wall and cause dampness or rot in the wall.
Pitch is the amount of angle or slope the roof has.
A roof with the pitch divided into a shallow slope above a steeper slope.
Sheds rain and snow quickly.
I cut rafters out of 2x8s frame this pole barn lean to.
A roof similar to a mansard but sloped in one direction rather than both.
Erect one truss in place on one side of the roof.
The steep slope may be curved.
Set it plumb with a level and brace it temporarily with boards nailed to the truss chords and to stakes in the ground outside.
If you ve wondered how to frame a lean to roof off a pole barn this video will show you how i did it.
A framing square is traditionally used for laying out the roof and determining pitch.
This is denoted two ways a 1 3 or 1 4 pitch in fractions and a 6 12 pitch in inches which means the roof rises 6 inches for each 12 inches of run.