Gambriel Shed Roof Addition

Part of the addition will be enclosed and part will be an unenclosed carport.

Gambriel shed roof addition.

Your addition must employ a gambrel roof that follows the pitch of your existing roof form. Fitting your own gambrel roof. Matching the roof shape goes a long way toward blending the new and old. The addition of loft flooring will.

Ceiling joists and loft flooring. A gambrel roof is a popular roof style on many contemporary barns and sheds. A gambrel roof is similar to a hip roof but it actually has gables at either side. Very little space is wasted in the pitch of the roof because the gambrel roof addition is so wide.

Building a gambrel roof shed is a complex project but any person with basic skills can get the job done if the right plans and woodworking techniques are used. If you plan on building and installing your own gambrel roof you ll have to draw out plans first to determine the proper dimensions. I have a gambrel roof storage shed 12 x 18. Plans the size and the shape of the roof as to fit your needs and tastes.

Gambrel roofs are the sort of things that you will see on many barns because they make the best use of all the space available. Gambrel roofs are symmetrical with two slopes on each side of the roof. If you want more usable space on the second floor you can increase room size with shed dormers a well established style variant. I want to add a sloping sidekick additional storage area to one side of the shed about 18 x 21 flat roof.