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Gable roof made of corrugated sheet

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:20 am
by zihadhosenjm40
A complex roofing system consisting of a large number of posts and rafter legs is only needed for buildings over 6 m long. For a small shed, it is enough to attach holes (notches) in the inclined rafters for inserting the mauerlat - support bars and make several crossbars in the rafters.
The rafters are placed parallel to the short walls with a step of 1 m. The lathing is screwed on top so that a 30 cm release is formed on the sides.
Next, the rafters are covered with slabs or boards, and office 365 data the roof is covered with roofing material.
The simplest pitched roof of a barn

Roofing materials
Classic asbestos-cement slate, corrugated sheet or roofing felt are most often used as roofing for sheds. We will not consider such expensive materials as ondulin or flexible tiles in this article.

Slate has many advantages. It is highly durable and long-lasting. However, due to its considerable weight, it requires the installation of reliable sheathing. It is problematic to lift it onto the roof alone – you will need an assistant.


Profiled sheeting or metal tiles will not cost too much. Products with a protective color coating look quite presentable and can serve faithfully for many years. Their main disadvantage is that metal can amplify sound many times over. Even the sound of raindrops on the roof will be heard in the room. But for a non-residential premises, this disadvantage is not so important.

If you decide to build a barn as cheaply as possible, you can use several layers of roofing felt as a roofing material. When arranging a pitched roof, it will not be conspicuous, so its aesthetic properties are not important in this case. But, since the strength of this material is low, after a few years the roof will require replacement. It is laid in 2 layers. The joints are covered with wooden planks 40x25 mm.

Building cladding
Overlap sheathing