Detailing on eaves of pent roof shed

[bsr]

Hi, I'm building a pent roof shed. Wall plates on the long sides with birdmouthed rafters. Roof will be tiled with dry verge as I have spare.

How would you do the overhang and what would it typically be? I was thinking a larger overhang is best, perhaps 150mm, as it keeps the cladding dry.

Options:

1. I could cantilever the wall plates out at each end but then I have uncladded, exposed end grain which I think would rot.

2. I could end the wall plates in line with the walls and then bolt an extra rafter (without birdmouth) to the side of the last rafter. Rafters are 4x2 so this would only give me a 50mm overhang.

Any ideas please?

Thanks

 

[noseall]

How would you do the overhang and what would it typically be? I was thinking a larger overhang is best, perhaps 150mm, as it keeps the cladding dry.

I'm guessing you are talking about barge overhang, i.e. gable end?

1. I could cantilever the wall plates out at each end

No.

2. I could end the wall plates in line with the walls

Yes. Then just add noggings with length to suit and an extra (non b/mth'd) rafter to the nogg ends.

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[freddiemercurystwin]

Don't forget the breathable membrane/battens behind the cladding if you want it dry inside.

 

[bsr]

Thanks @noseall a very clear answer.

Yes the gable overhang , obviously the other sides I will create an overhang with the rafter.