Eyebrow Roof Overhang Framing

They improve durability by protecting door and window openings and siding from precipitation.

Eyebrow roof overhang framing.

Once all the drawings were done it was time to get in the shop and make some sawdust. Frame the roof as a stand alone assembly. The rafters are 2x4s 6 inches on center that butt into a curved header made from four layers of screwed and glued inch plywood. On both ends of the roof i let the subfascia run out beyond the anticipated width of the rakes.

An eave is the edge of the roof that overhangs the face of a wall and normally projects beyond the side of a building. Eaves form the overhang to distribute water clear of the walls. Roof overhangs and eyebrow overhangs are commonly added to buildings to improve building aesthetics and durability. Jan 16 2020 explore ioan stephens s board eyebrow roof on pinterest.

That is their functional purpose. Inadequate nailing of the sheathing to supporting framing or inadequate connections of the framing at the rake edge that supports the roof. Uplift of roof decking at the overhang. Norm framed his eyebrow with two separate support structures one for the roof and one for the ceiling.

The roof overhang occurs in a similar way to the pent roof in that the top chord of the roof truss projects past the wall plate by the desired amount. We decided to leave the inner valley drawing for after we set the eyebrows. See more ideas about house exterior garage design door overhang. They also help to frame windows on upper stories.

Add design flare and facility durability with post frame. Sheathe the wall before you frame the eyebrow roof attaching the small rafters to a ledger board nailed over the sheathing see illustration. We also decided to have insulated glass units made rather than ordering a custom window. It was an old house which meant that the framing conditions were a little unknown.

The other common wind related failure at gable ends is uplift of the roof decking at the overhang. This can be from two causes. The overhang at the bottom of the slope is a simple overhang. See more ideas about house styles architecture house exterior.

However there is also an architectural purpose to them.