Eyebrow Roof Overhang Framing

Prolonging the life of the building.

Eyebrow roof overhang framing.

See more ideas about house styles architecture house exterior. Eyebrow window prefabricated dormer framing design fabrication and optional delivery methods of custom eyebrow window dormer architectural roof elements at a great reduction to site build costs. We also decided to have insulated glass units made rather than ordering a custom window. We decided to leave the inner valley drawing for after we set the eyebrows.

This can be from two causes. They also help to frame windows on upper stories. However there is also an architectural purpose to them. Having a well proportioned roof overhang definitely gives a building more of a quality appearance.

Add design flare and facility durability with post frame. Roof overhangs and eyebrow overhangs are commonly added to buildings to improve building aesthetics and durability. Norm framed his eyebrow with two separate support structures one for the roof and one for the ceiling. Finish the eaves framing after ripping the top of the subfascia with a circular saw set to 26 5 degrees i flushed the top ripped edge with the top of the plumb cut on the rafters and screwed the subfascia to the rafter tails.

Once all the drawings were done it was time to get in the shop and make some sawdust. The relatively large eaves on this building and guttering system mean that the base of the shed rarely gets wet. Uplift of roof decking at the overhang. That is their functional purpose.

Jan 16 2020 explore ioan stephens s board eyebrow roof on pinterest. Sheathe the wall before you frame the eyebrow roof attaching the small rafters to a ledger board nailed over the sheathing see illustration. Eaves form the overhang to distribute water clear of the walls. Frame the roof as a stand alone assembly.

They improve durability by protecting door and window openings and siding from precipitation. The rafters are 2x4s 6 inches on center that butt into a curved header made from four layers of screwed and glued inch plywood. It was an old house which meant that the framing conditions were a little unknown. The other common wind related failure at gable ends is uplift of the roof decking at the overhang.

Once you start looking it is something that you can t un see.