Eyebrow Roof Overhang Framing

Uplift of roof decking at the overhang.

Eyebrow roof overhang framing.

Sheathe the wall before you frame the eyebrow roof attaching the small rafters to a ledger board nailed over the sheathing see illustration. Inadequate nailing of the sheathing to supporting framing or inadequate connections of the framing at the rake edge that supports the roof. An eave is the edge of the roof that overhangs the face of a wall and normally projects beyond the side of a building. The rafters are 2x4s 6 inches on center that butt into a curved header made from four layers of screwed and glued inch plywood.

Add design flare and facility durability with post frame. Jan 16 2020 explore ioan stephens s board eyebrow roof on pinterest. Having a well proportioned roof overhang definitely gives a building more of a quality appearance. We decided to leave the inner valley drawing for after we set the eyebrows.

The other common wind related failure at gable ends is uplift of the roof decking at the overhang. The relatively large eaves on this building and guttering system mean that the base of the shed rarely gets wet. See more ideas about house styles architecture house exterior. They also help to frame windows on upper stories.

Eaves form the overhang to distribute water clear of the walls. However there is also an architectural purpose to them. That is their functional purpose. Roof overhangs and eyebrow overhangs are commonly added to buildings to improve building aesthetics and durability.

Prolonging the life of the building. Frame the roof as a stand alone assembly. It was an old house which meant that the framing conditions were a little unknown. Finish the eaves framing after ripping the top of the subfascia with a circular saw set to 26 5 degrees i flushed the top ripped edge with the top of the plumb cut on the rafters and screwed the subfascia to the rafter tails.

We also decided to have insulated glass units made rather than ordering a custom window. This can be from two causes. On both ends of the roof i let the subfascia run out beyond the anticipated width of the rakes. Eyebrow window prefabricated dormer framing design fabrication and optional delivery methods of custom eyebrow window dormer architectural roof elements at a great reduction to site build costs.

Norm framed his eyebrow with two separate support structures one for the roof and one for the ceiling.