Standard Roof Overhang Length

Two feet is the general maximum length for a typical roof overhang.

Standard roof overhang length. For example a slope of 6 12 means for every 12 inches of horizontal distance the slope of the roof will rise 6 inches vertically. A standard overhang is 16 24 inches but the overhang can be any length you wish. A shed overhang is an easy and effective way to protect your shed. The exceptions include enclosed overhangs on open sidewalls i do not like the look and they become a nesting place for small flying critters and birds.

12 to 16 foot eaves 18 inch overhangs. Overhangs can vary from a few inches to a few feet depending on preference. We can also build a cantilever for the overhang which is where the bottom chord of the truss continues beyond the wall. The rise will be the elevation change over the 12 inches.

You can add 3 to 5 inches to the top. Some slight overhang is recommended in conjunction with a drip edge flashing to prevent water from getting under the roofing and onto underlying wood. However the suggested width of an overhang is between 12 and 18 for eaves and no more than 8 for rakes. The ideal spec for roof overhangs the size of the roof overhang depends on the property.

But roof overhangs are a great system to protect houses 3 stories and under. This will protect a roof from most types of damage. 16 foot and taller 24 inch overhangs. Pitch slope the pitch or slope is the incline of the roof expressed as a fraction describing the rise over the run.

On very tall buildings there are hardly any benefits of roof overhangs as the surface areas of the walls are so high. That said overhangs can extend as far as 2 without the need for external supports. A typical metal roof overhang may be 2 to 4 inches or even less. This will keep rain away from your shed.

If the overhang exceeds 2 5 feet we will need to use a larger top chord for the overhang typically a 2 6 top chord for the truss.