Overhang Side Roof Design

A rake overhang is created by extending the roof beyond the gables of your shed.

Overhang side roof design.

At the rakes however with a nod to yankee frugality and clean modern lines we kept the roof trim as close to flush as practical while still allowing for a rain screen channel. An eave is created by extending the slope of your roof beyond the walls of your shed. We love the look of the no overhang scottish style roof line as well. See more ideas about door awnings door overhang window awnings.

An eave overhang is located on the longer sides of the shed. Aug 2 2016 explore rachel thayer s board roof overhang followed by 126 people on pinterest. Now that you have thought the concept through from all angles and also hopefully allotted a budget for it it is time to actually look at the design of the overhang itself. I have battled with the same overhang no overhang design.

Roof overhangs might look relatively routine but there is a lot of design thinking that goes into creating the optimal dimensions for each one. Most sheds with overhangs incorporate both rakes and eaves into their design to give the shed a balanced look. With our house we are planning minimal east and west overhangs and ample south and north. With the west east overhangs the main use is siding window protection and keeping rain snow from foundation.

With that in mind we kept a roof overhang at the eaves as it provides a nice shadow line and protects the second floor windows from a bit of the summer sun. However do consider the upkeep of the door overhang before you go with an overhang that has multiple uses.