ridgeboard length

[Jumpinfrog]

Hey all,
Is there a general rule of length when it comes to the ridgeboard? My length of the building is 32'(20x32 one story cottage), would I extend it like 1' past the gable ends or more? Also, is there a point on rafter length overhang where it makes it difficult to add a shed roof for a porch along the 32' side under the eave later on?

[MountainDon]

On the rafter overhang... if you know for certain you are going to add a shed roof there, it would simplify things if you planned and built it as you frame the main roof. Whether or not the gable roof rafters will be in the way, or by how much depends on variables such as... is this for a porch... how much lower is the porch floor in relation to the house floor. How far out from the house wall will the shed roof extend. That's just two that come to mind.

On some designs it will be best to start the shed roof up on the slope of the main roof, rather than under the eve.

Depends. 

[MountainDon]

as for ridgeboard length there no hard and fast rule, but it is customary to make the gable end roof overhang the same as the eve overhang. But I broke that rule on my cabin.   


I planned my side eves to stick out far enough to block the summer sun from hitting the windows. However, they allow some of the lower winter sun to strike the glass.

[Jumpinfrog]

It was the picture of your cabin that made me wonder. The framing book said same as eve but I was just wondering if there was a minimum overhang? How much is your's Mtn Don? A foot or so?

[cordwood]

 If you want use a block and tackle to put hay in your attic you could stick it out a couple feet! I know, No help.

[MountainDon]

How much is your's Mtn Don?

6 inches or thereabouts.

[glenn kangiser]

If you want use a block and tackle to put hay in your attic you could stick it out a couple feet! I know, No help.

Like this, Cordwood? hmm

[cordwood]

If you want use a block and tackle to put hay in your attic you could stick it out a couple feet! I know, No help.

Like this, Cordwood? hmm

WOW!!! Thats nice!!!!! Oh and yes thats what I am talking about

[glenn kangiser]

That's my little 2 story garage, changed from John's Little House Plans to post and beam by me - to take advantage of Wawona Bridge timbers and Bass Lake Boat Docks.

To keep from hi-jacking John's support thread, here is a link to the project - we can comment more there if necessary.

http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=1166.0