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Date Posted: Fri, Jul 12 2002, 9:30am
Author: scott griffith
Subject: how to install a gambrel roof

I'm going to build a small staorage shed 8x8 and i was thinking about a gambrel roof, what would you cut the angles at? and would your side walls only be about 4' high?

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[> Re: how to install a gambrel roof -- A Roofer, Sat, Jul 13 2002,11:57pm

I'm sorry Scott. There are no preset angles for these. Each building holds its own dimensions and angles. I started writing ways to find some of your angles but after what must have been two pages I know I would have lost any laymen. I kept on wanting to rephrase what I was saying because I don't think anyone could understand. I just finished rebuilding some walls and roof trusses on a job where a homeowner had screwed up everything. It was all stick framed. I had a friend that was working with me and he had a hard time figuring what I was doing but was certainly impressed when we took the boards over to install them and kept coming up with perfect fits. If he couldn't comprehend what I was doing watching me I don't think you'll get it off this forum. Remember, I've been in construction since I was 18 and I am now 35. These things come easy to me.

I'm sorry I can't help you but you will have to FIND your angles and I'm not willing to write a book on how to do this. I learned most of what I know in geometry in high school. If you can recall some of this stuff it will go a long way to helping you.
I was lucky enough to start using it right out of high school so I didn't lose it.

Best of luck with your project.
A Roofer


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[> [> Re: how to install a gambrel roof -- mguth, Mon, Oct 07 2002,10:44am

If you are still involved in this project, go to www.sherribell.com and the plans you need (with the angles) can be downloaded.
I'm building a 12'x16' right now.


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[> Re: how to install a gambrel roof -- MONICA, Tue, Sep 17 2002, 4:03pm

I SURE WISH THAT HERE HAD BEEN AN EASY ANSWER SINCE I AM TRYING TO PLAN A GAMREL ROOF GARAGE AND SHED. NONE OF THE PLANS AVAILABLE ARE IN THE SIZE I NEED!!! IF ANYONE KNOWS OF A GOOD PLAN BOOK, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.


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[> Re: how to install a gambrel roof -- robert maddox, Sat, Oct 05 2002,12:20am

I am going to add onto my home within the next month or so. I have a gambrel/barn style roof. I have a basement and a 1st floor. The addition will be 20 wide x 53 feet long. I will be using 2/4 studs on the first floor and the basement area will be out of cinder blocks. I need to know exactly how to come off the roof line on my existing home so that I won't encounter any problems with my roof in the future and also for cosmetics as well. Thanks for any help that you can provide.


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[> Re: how to install a gambrel roof -- Harold Sinclair, Tue, Oct 08 2002, 5:26pm

I,m building a garage/workshop 20x24 with a gambrel roof. Which is the preferred/stronger way to build it: with purlins and ridge beam, or with gussetts? I'm using classic gambrel roof dimensions, and 2x6? 24" O.C.


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