Building a gable roof with our own hands

When building an individual house, one of the most important steps is the installation of a roofing system, so many are asking: how to make a gable roof with your own hands?

Despite the fact that in the last decades roofs of a different configuration appeared, the gable roof remains the most common construction.

The technology of installation, fixing and roofing of the roofing structure has been worked out step by step.

When using metal, slate, proflist, ondulin and other materials, the technology and the sequence of operations remains the same as before.

Preparatory stage

Before starting the construction of a house, cottage or bathwith their own hands, you need to step-by-step develop the drawings of all the nodes of the building.

The design and shape of the roof is chosen depending on the size of the building. In this case, the load that the gable roof will experience during operation is taken into account.

The smaller the angle of inclination, the less it is affected by rain, snow and wind. At the same time, it should be remembered that the angle of inclination of less than 40 degrees limits the rational use of the attic.

To equip the attic in this case will only allow the broken form of the gable roof. When the width of the house exceeds 6 meters, the rafters are reinforced with purlins.

The video shows where the runs and racks are installed.

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When installing the roof for a bath, two-slope roofs with a slope of 45 to 50 degrees are most often used.

When calculating the need for materials, it must be remembered that the weight of the structure from the profiled sheet should be minimal and not create additional stress on the walls and foundation.

The strength of the timber, boards and other lumber is determined not only by the cross-sectional dimension, but also by the texture of the wood.

The pedestal can be sewed with a lining if in the attic only old magazines and things that it is a pity to throw away are stored.

To determine the need for roofing material, you need to determine the roof area.

Calculation of the roof area from corrugated board or other materials is considered one of the main stages of design. All measurements must be performed correctly and with acceptable accuracy.

Even a small mistake can lead to unplanned costs for additional purchase of materials.

When the construction of a house, a garage or a bath is done by one's own hands, every kopeck, as they say, is on the account.

When the total area of ​​the gable roof is determined, it is sufficient to calculate the area of ​​one ramp and multiply by two.

Such trifles as the holes for the chimney or the attic window can be neglected.

Design features

Designing a gable roof and designing drawings, it is assumed that it will be based on two walls. The shape of the roof is developed in accordance with the design of the house as a whole.

When you build a bath, cottage or other light structure, it is more convenient to use hanging rafters. When a large house is being built, the rafters of layering are more often used.

In this case, the rafter system has a more complex configuration. The photo shows both versions of the rafter system.

When installing the roof with your own hands, you must strictly follow the sequence of operations when installing rafters. Without helpers in this case can not do.

The construction of a gable roof for a house includes the following units and elements:

• Mauerlat;
• rafter system;
• skates and struts;
• crate;
• insulation;
• roofing material.

In the case when it is decided to equip the attic under the roof, the broken configuration is more often used. The attic is bounded by two slopes and two pediments.

The attic facility requires additional costs. At the same time, the construction of a house with a dwelling in the attic raises the level of comfort and its market price.

Assembly of Mauerlat

A beam that fits the perimeter of the house at the top of the walls is called Mauerlat. The top harness takes over all the load from the roofing system and distributes it to the walls and foundation.

As a mauerlat, the bar is taken, the cross section of which is determined by the width of the wall. Before installation, it must be impregnated with a special solution to protect against fire and rot.

Mounting of the Mauerlat is performed in such a way that its outer edge is flush with the plane of the wall.

The video shows how the bar is attached to the wall with the help of studs. Install the Mauerlat properly and reliably, as it serves as the foundation for the roofing gable system.

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Mounting the Mauerlate can be done in many ways. If the walls are built of bricks, then at the stage of construction, wire - wire rod is embedded in the masonry.

Through the holes, through holes are drilled through which this wire is passed. The next step is to tighten the wire securely.

Instead of a wire, you can fix metal studs with a diameter of 10 mm. The beam is put on the studs and fixed with nuts with wide washers.

Both in the first and in the second version, the fastening can be done by hand. In some cases, a gable is attached to the mauerlat with its lower part.

Installation of floor beams

In order to perform the installation of the floor for the house, a bar with a section of 200x100 mm is used. For a bath or a cottage, the cross-section is selected depending on the size of the building.

At first, the two outer beams are fastened, spaced along the length of the structure. The next step is to identify the points for fixing the remaining beams of the overlap.

With their hands, using a cord and a tape measure, the distance between the outer beams is broken into lengths of 60 cm. With this step, rafters will be installed on the joists.

The video shows this process. All beams are fastened to the Mauerlat with nails by 200 mm. After this, it is advisable to lay the temporary flooring on the beams from the profiled sheet or planks.

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Mounting can be performed using metal corners and self-tapping screws. When installing beams, it is necessary to maintain the amount of removal from the walls. The size of the drift determines the width of the cornice.

Practice shows that 50-60 cm will be enough. At this stage it is necessary to provide that the gable will be sewn from the roof ends. For a bath or a garden house you can make it in a simplified form.

If the house has a broken roof skylight, the gable has a considerable area. And we must provide for the possibility of equipping the gable overhang and low tide.

Beams laid on the walls must be leveled in the horizontal plane before fastening.

Fastening of the roofing system

The truss system requires the use of identical elements. After the joists are laid and fixed, the ridge beam is assembled.

For this purpose, 100x50 mm racks are installed on the central line of the house. The height of these posts should be equal to the height of the walls from the floor to the upper plane of the Mauerlat. Racks are fastened with spacers.

As a ridge beam you can take a board section 150h50 mm. The next step is the installation of rafters. First you need to make a template.

When the construction is carried out by oneself, it is necessary to control the quality of the operation after each stage.

It's very easy to make a template with your own hands. The rafter board is applied at one end to the beam, and the other to the ridge beam.

The control lines are cut from both ends and excess pieces are cut through them. The template is ready and you can prepare the necessary rafters for the house or bath.

The installation is carried out in a certain order. Having installed one rafter, immediately it is necessary to strengthen the opposite.

The fastening to the ridge beam is made by nails, and to the beam of the floor can be fastened with a bracket or metal corners and screws. The video shows how this is done.

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Regardless of whether it is a broken roof or a regular shape, vertical racks and horizontal crossbars are installed under the rafters.

Fixing the gable

After the installation of the truss structure has been completed, the pediment is sewn up. To build a house, and not to design a gable is unacceptable. In recent years, the gable is made of corrugated board.

This is a high-quality solution, although in the design of the facade in this case, there may be certain difficulties.

In order to install the gable, it is necessary to perform the installation of the frame.

In this case, a window opening is mandatory. The window in the attic room is necessary for ventilation. Most often, the gable is lined with floor rails or lining.

In the final decoration of the facade, the gable is decorated in many ways. The video shows how you can decorate a house with a gable roof.

Decoration of the cornice

The rational arrangement of the gable roof assumes the presence of a cornice along the whole perimeter of the structure. Practice shows that for a bath you have to sew the cornice with your own hands.

Cornice is designed to divert rainwater from falling under the foundation.

If the structure is equipped with a spillway system made of metal, the brackets for fastening the tin should be installed and fixed at this stage.

The plastic tipping system is attached directly to the eaves. Sew the cornice from below with siding or sheets of corrugated board. The photo shows a drainpipe installed on the corner of the house.

Casing and insulation

The first thing to do is to fix on the roof a strip of waterproofing film at the bottom of the ramp. To the rafters it is attached with a construction stapler.

After that, the rails of the counter-lath are beaten on the rafters. If the roofing device assumes insulation, then the thermal insulating material is laid on the film.

The video shows the sequence of works when installing a roofing cake. When building a bath, the roof insulation is not applied.

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The cladding in this case is carried out based on the specific roofing material. To fix the profiled she is the same as when using slate.

The application of corrugated board makes construction more expensive, but gives it greater strength.

The design and construction of the crate can be of two types. The first type is designed for hard roofing material such as metal, slate or profiled sheet.

The second type of roofing is done under the soft roof. In particular, a roofing material is used for the bath.

The concrete forms of the roofing and the type of roofing material are selected at the design stage. Building a modern house with a gable roof can only be done by taking into account many nuances and details.

First of all, this concerns the arrangement of the roof. It is not necessary to save on the quality of roofing materials. However, unnecessary costs should be avoided.

Installation of roofing material

In recent years, many novelties have appeared on the building materials market. This trend has touched and gable roof.

In place of the usual and proven time slate come ondulin and metal. The roof of the profiled sheet will serve for a long time and reliably, provided it is properly installed.

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In order to perform roofing work with your own hands, you need to know the technology and the sequence of actions.

Starting with how to cut the metal, and ensure the rise of the corrugated board to the place of attachment. Acquiring roofing material, you must always take the instruction according to the rules of its installation.

General rules

In order to build a good home for life, it is not necessary to purchase an original project.

It is much more effective to get acquainted in detail with the construction of houses that have already been built in the district. The buildings with domes and spiers look attractive.

At the same time, the familiar double-sloped roofs differ in the harmony of form and style. Their main advantage lies in reliability and functionality.

And one more advantage that should be noted - such a roof can be built with your own hands with minimal costs.