at home with shed roof for a long time were not popular in our latitudes. It was believed that the use of such a roof is resorted to when it is necessary to build simply, quickly and cheaply. But today, architects around the world have proven that a shed roof is a reliable, comfortable and stylish design. Houses equipped with one slope are beneficial from an economic and practical point of view.
Advantages and disadvantages of houses with pitched roofs
Shed roofs have many advantages:
- The simplicity of the device. For narrow houses (less than 6.0 m wide), just two supports for the roof beam are sufficient - at the beginning and at the end. For wide houses (more than 6.0 m wide), intermediate supports are needed. But in this case, it is not necessary to be tied to the symmetry and centricity of the supporting structures. For large spans, you can use a composite beam and cover spaces of more than 6.0 m. In addition, a shed roof does not need a complex truss system.
- Profitability. The simplicity of the supporting structure reduces labor and material costs.
- Ease of use. Such a roof is easy to care for, easier to repair, because it has one inclined surface and, as a rule, with a small angle.
- Simplified descent of natural precipitation, since it occurs only on one side. And all auxiliary devices are needed only for one slope: an external drain, snow retainers, etc.
- Possibility to create excellent illumination of the second (mansard) floor from three sides, without resorting to expensive and difficult to install skylights.
To create an attic under a shed roof, you do not need to install complex skylights
But there are also disadvantages.
- Designing a shed roof with a cold attic is possible, but inconvenient to operate. Due to the small under-roof space, it is difficult to maintain the roof and attic.
- A large span leads to an increase in the load on the beam. And, as a result, it increases its cross section.
- In order for a house with a pitched roof not to turn out boring, a thorough study of the architectural image of the future building and high-quality roofing materials with good physical and aesthetic properties.
Photo gallery: shed roof beam support schemes
A composite beam in a shed house covers a span of more than 6 meters, based on two points 
A beam in a shed house can cover a span of more than 6 meters, relying on three or more supports 
For a span of less than 6 meters, it is sufficient to support the roof beam at two points
Typology of houses with pitched roofs
Shed roof houses are divided into two types according to the number of individual roofs:
- with one roof
- with two or more roofs.
And into two types by number of floors:
- one-story;
- two-story.
In this case, one-story houses include houses on the same level without a basement and an attic. For two-story houses - houses with two floors, as well as with a basement, an attic as a second floor or an additional level to a full-fledged two floors.
With one shed roof, you can design both a one-story and two-story house. The features of the architectural solution of a one-story building are the location in the high part of the house of a common room with a double-height space and the arrangement of the main facade.
In the high part of the house you can add a mezzanine
For two-storey houses the reverse principle applies. Here, the highest part of the building is used for the second level, and the lower part is used for the double-height space of the common room on the first floor.
The attic is located in the high part of the building, and under the slope of the roof there is a room with a second light
The variety of architectural forms of buildings with shed roofs is huge. This and ordinary houses with one simple roof, buildings with roofs to the ground, designer houses with a visual flow of one structure into another, a diagonal slope of the roof, overlapping of the house with two or more independent roofs, visual division of the building into functional zones and much more.
Photo gallery: options for architectural solutions for houses with a pitched roof
The volume is covered with one simple roof, common room can be located in a high part and equipped with a second light 
The slope of the roof connected to the ground is used to organize a place for cold storage of things, parking a car, and a recreation area. 
The slope, smoothly flowing into the wall, foundation and other structures, makes the architectural image of the house unusual and stylish. 
Diagonal sloping roof layout gives high angled light 
The option with several shed roofs with different slopes will be used when covering 2-3 floors of different areas 
Shed roofs with opposite slopes, separated by a third, make the two parts of the house independent at the level of the second floor 
Two shed roofs at different levels visually divide the house into two volumes, emphasizing the functional zoning
One-story houses
Among one-story buildings, you can most often find country houses or small-sized houses, since building them is simple and fast. But thanks to the variety of finishing materials and the imagination of architects, shed houses with one floor are also designed for year-round use.
In small houses, large areas of glazing are often used to visually expand the space and increase the flow of natural light.
In small houses leading role plays the ergonomics of space. Sleeping place usually located on the mezzanine.
Small-sized houses are designed immediately with built-in furniture
Photo gallery: examples of one-story houses
There is nothing superfluous in a small house with a shed roof 
A large area of the house for year-round use can be divided into two volumes and covered with two shed roofs 
The roof line continues on the wall and plinth, uniting the facade 
A mini-house is built in a couple of weeks and can be transported from place to place 
A floating house can be made in a single volume with a pitched roof 
Two offset roofs provide overhead lighting for the small home 
High-quality finishing materials and a large glazing area make a simple facade stylish 
An unconventional solution for a narrow building - the roof slope is designed along the house, and the load-bearing roof beams are perpendicular to it 
Under the high part of the roof is often a spacious terrace 
Shed roof forms an open shed for storing firewood 
The diversity of the facade is achieved through broken lines
Two-story houses with a pitched roof
The architecture of two-story houses with a shed roof is infinitely diverse. The capacious volume of such buildings makes it possible to provide for year-round living in them. These can be cottage-type houses, as well as townhouses (detached houses) and even villas.
The device of one shed roof, uniting the volume of the building, makes the image complete. And the presence of several roofs covering parts of the house at different heights and in different directions creates a dynamic and diverse architecture.
Photo gallery: examples of two-story houses with a pitched roof
The whole house can be located under one roof with a large slope 
The building can be visually divided into several volumes, each of which is covered by a separate shed roof 
Shed roof with ledges often combines the curvilinear facade of the building 
Thanks to one roof, the volume of the house is perceived as integral 
A large number of lamps makes the house bright and unusual 
One roof sometimes covers a two-story volume of the building, the second - one-story
frame houses
Frame houses with a pitched roof can look exactly the same as buildings from any other structures, thanks to finishing materials: plaster, stone, artificial stone, blockhouse. A feature of such houses is the more frequent arrangement of racks in the roof-bearing walls. Their step is no more than 70 cm. The frame is filled with a three-layer structure with a heater in the middle, which can immediately have a finish, but more often it is a draft version of drywall indoors and OSB boards outside. To speed up the assembly process frame house use ready-made three-layer structures - SIP panels.
SIP (SIP) - structural insulating panel. It is used to fill the frame of buildings as wall and roof enclosing structures. It consists of two outer layers - OSB sheets and a middle layer - insulation. The panels are connected with wooden beams.
SIP panels are connected with wooden beams
Stained glass can be used as filling the frame. This non-standard option will add lightness and airiness to the architectural image of the house, but will increase heat loss. Yes, and it is difficult to care for such a facade.
First, the frame is erected, then it is sheathed and insulated
Photo gallery: examples of frame houses
A simple country frame house has a small porch under a single roof. 
The combination of wood finishes and stone, imitating real masonry, draws attention to the facade 
Fully glazed façade gives a feeling of open space 
Stained glass glazing alternates with a three-layer construction with insulation and subsequent wood trim 
A roof with a slight slope sometimes looks almost flat. 
The frame of the house is sometimes built of metal or timber
Timber houses
Houses made of timber with a shed roof are very warm and reliable. Thanks to the same material of the load-bearing structures of the walls and roof, such buildings are strong and environmentally friendly. Roof beams often make a large section, which increases the strength of the structure and adds expressiveness to the interior. Such a roof can withstand a snow cap in winter, which will be a natural insulation.
Photo gallery: examples of timber houses
Powerful roof beams that cover the entire house in width, organize a canopy from the courtyard facade 
The architectural image conveys its strength, reliability and warmth through the choice of timber as a building material, a thickened roof and small windows. 
The stylish facade in a modern style is combined with the environmental friendliness of natural building materials
Finnish houses
Finnish houses are designed for cold and snowy climates. Therefore, their feature is a rectangular or square layout, which helps to reduce heat loss, and lean-to flat roof can withstand heavy snow loads. Large windows try to orient south to capture more heat. There are houses with two roofs - in this case, utility rooms are located in the lower part. You can find buildings with a roof to the ground - cold household premises are organized under it, protected from precipitation. Such a canopy is arranged on the leeward side of the house to protect the wall from blowing.
Photo gallery: examples of Finnish houses with a pitched roof
A small number of windows retain heat, and their location is designed for maximum exposure to sunlight. 
A blank wall below protects the house from freezing, and overhead lighting catches the sun's rays 
Under a canopy formed by a shed roof, you can arrange a cold utility room 
The upper and lower terraces decorate the facade of the house 
Shed roof supported by beams forms a canopy for terraces on the right and left of the house
American style houses
Home in american style have a large terrace with columns in front of the entrance to the house. It can be double-height up to the top of the roof or highlighted with a separate shed roof. But the main facade of the house is always very elegant. The roof angle is small, which reduces wind loads. American-style houses are less brutal and more airy compared to Finnish ones, because "American style" does not mean the need to withstand heavy snow loads and keep warm in severe frosts.
Photo gallery: examples of American-style houses with a shed roof
Shed roof with green coating emphasizes the naturalness of the building 
The second roof acts as a canopy of the veranda 
Glazed terrace always looks impressive 
Each room can have sliding doors to the veranda encircling the façade
Video: an overview of American-style house projects
corner houses
Corner houses are houses in which one of the corners takes on the role of the main facade. It is distinguished by layout, glazing or unusual roof. For example, the location of the slope of the roof diagonally. This technique is typical for small houses or part of a building, since the arrangement of roof beams diagonally requires the overlap of a large span.
The entrance from the corner allows you to make the entrance group minimal in area, but sufficient for comfortable operation of the porch. The absence of a corner (the layout of the house with the letter “G”) creates a chamber, cozy space for relaxing in the yard, protected on both sides by the walls of the building. The corner arrangement of the veranda and / or terrace, in fact, is also an “L-shaped” layout of the house with covered summer rooms that unite the architectural image of the building.
Photo gallery: examples of corner houses with a pitched roof
Entrance from the corner makes the design of the house unusual and individual 
A curvilinear shed roof covers the house, tending to a triangle in terms of 
One of the corners of the house is replaced by a cozy terrace, protected on both sides by walls. 
The emphasis on the open corner of the house is added by a roof located under a diagonal slope.
Houses with two or more pitched roofs
Single pitched roof houses have many advantages, but they are all very compact. To build big house with a complex layout and cover it with a shed roof, you can use your own roof for each volume. This technique will visually emphasize individual parts of the building and make the architecture of the house more expressive and diverse. Roofs can be designed with different heights. Thus, you do not have to heat and maintain areas that are not needed. Two or more shed roofs in one building are more often designed for two-story houses.
Photo gallery: examples of houses with two or more pitched roofs
Three roofs are located at different heights and with a slope in different overlays, one of them forms a carport 
In the middle is a staircase that leads to two independent parts of the house at the level of the second floor. 
An unusual glass slope divides the second floor into two parts 
The house consists of two parts with glass facades, each of which is covered with a pitched grass roof. 
Individual roofs give the facade of the house conciseness and rigor. 
Additional shed roof forms a canopy over the bay window 
Several roofs of an unusual curved shape form an architectural ensemble
Shed roofing is a stylish, simple and convenient architectural and constructive technique in the design of individual residential buildings. Such roofs are used on one- and two-story houses, have different configurations and slopes. By choosing a project with the desired characteristics, you can build a functional comfortable dwelling under a roof with one slope.
A one-story house is especially popular among customers, and, as a rule, it is a frame house with a pitched roof. Both standard projects and those drawn according to custom order. This great option for suburban construction, for giving or for the life of a small family. If the family consists of 2-4 people, then the second floor, as a rule, is not needed - it is used only when guests arrive, but it must be constantly heated. And these are additional costs.
House with a shed roof
One-story frame houses are chosen by those who plan to do independent construction. About technology frame housing construction read here. One floor allows you to avoid working at a sufficiently high height, and also allows you to do without additional equipment. Building a one-story frame house with a shed roof also reduces the number of workers needed to build the house.
Flat roof with seating area
At the same time, the frame with the simplest roof can be very cute - despite the brevity of the project. This can be achieved not only with the help of decoration, but also with the construction of verandas, awnings and other architectural forms. You can also make an original and convenient location interior rooms, choosing the right house from a huge number of interesting frame house projects, which are offered both with a pitched roof and a gable roof. Today, projects are limited only by your imagination.
Choosing a roof for a house
Most often, when building a one-story house, a gable roof is chosen, while undeservedly considering a single-slope roof to be less attractive. However, there are a number of options when a shed roof is much better suited.
- When is the best time to go for this option?
- When you prefer a simple design.
- When it is necessary to lighten the weight of the building.
- When you just like such projects.
- When you want to save on building materials.
- When you prefer a small slope angle - from 3 degrees to 45.
- If on the roof you want to make a place for sunbathing, make an open veranda or use the roof deck in some other way.
Shed roof frame device
However, there are also disadvantages to a pitched roof. The most important thing is the inability to make an attic or attic. Often snow accumulates on a flat roof, which must be cleaned off. In this case, the roof must be well insulated and insulated. It is necessary to choose roofing material, taking into account the possibility of prolonged accumulation of snow on the roof.
Construction technology
Most often, inclined rafters are used for frame houses. The technology of erecting such a shed roof is to create walls of different heights. As a result, the rafters are supported and fixed with their lower end on the floor beams. A high wall or stand is a support for truss system in its upper part. It is also desirable to install additional slopes or racks that will make the structure more rigid and durable. This shed roof technology is used not only for frame houses, but also for brick and block houses, which is demonstrated by many projects.
Roof device for a one-story house
As we know, during the construction of frame houses, great importance is attached to ventilation. The roof can also be ventilated or non-ventilated. A non-ventilated roof usually has a slight slope and must be carefully waterproofed and insulated. The ventilated roof has a gap between the roof and the ceiling, as a result of which the service life of the material is extended by removing water vapor from the insulation.
Do not forget that the choice of roofing material depends on the angle of inclination you choose. popular in Lately material such as soft tiles, involves an angle of inclination of up to 10 degrees. Decking is recommended to be used at an angle of 10 to 20 degrees. Decking is chosen with a longitudinal profile and a wave height of 3 cm. If the angle of inclination is from 20 degrees, ondulin or slate is used. Metal tiles can be laid if the roof angle is 25 degrees or more.
The shed roof device begins with the installation of a Mauerlat and floor beams. The second stage is the installation of the truss system. All elements of the truss system are made from a dry board 5 mm (thickness). They must be carefully treated with fire protection - it is possible in several layers.
Important: those rafters lying on the end of the walls that do not rest on the side part are fixed to the walls with screws with plugs or anchor bolts. Use a strapping reinforced concrete belt for better fixation!
All rafters must be rigidly fixed to the lower and upper edges of the roof. In the walls (upper trim), nests are prepared in advance, where the floor beams will be laid. They are waterproofed. On the floor beams or on the Mauerlat, the lower part is fixed rafter legs. Stronger fixation is performed using metal pads. Intermediate struts and struts are used to make the structure even more rigid. Struts and racks are installed on the floor beams. For fixing, staples or metal corners are also used.
To make an even structure, start the installation from the extreme rafter legs. A rope is pulled between them and, guided by it, the rest of the rafters are laid. The step is equal to the distance between the floor beams.
Important: when installing rafters, the beam must be installed with an “edge”, this will help to maximize the resistance to deflection. As a result, you will get a flat roof even after many years.
Variety of projects with one floor
Sometimes one gets the impression that a one-story house cannot be interesting and eye-catching. And if a shed roof is also being built, giving up to 25% savings, then such a house will be boring and simple. However, this is not the case.
Project with a plot
Today projects one-story houses are of great variety. Let's consider some of them. These projects can be taken as the basis of your future home, finalized, changed, added some solutions and used. One-story houses are easy to build with your own hands, you can find additional information on the self-construction of one-story frame houses here.
Project of a one-story house with a flat roof
It is a house 10.1x15.2m. As we can see, it has 4 rooms that can be used as bedrooms for each family member, as well as one large common living room. The living room has access to the open veranda and the kitchen. The house has two bathrooms, the first of which has a toilet and sink, and the second has a full bath, toilet, bidet. The kitchen also has a small utility room where you can install a washing machine.
One-story frame house, project
It is an original elongated house, the length of which is 19.36 m. The width of the house is 12.45 m at its widest point (where the garage is). The house has 4 rooms, a kitchen and a large hall. The project includes 2 bathrooms. There is no access to the garage from the house.
Individual project of a one-story frame house with a pitched roof
It is a house with a large veranda leading from the living room, a porch and 5 rooms, with built-in wardrobes, wardrobes and a large living room. We also see an extension-garage, which can be entered directly from the house. The house has dimensions of 14.94x16.14m. The house captivates with an abundance of rooms, conveniently located for all family members.
Of course, in our article we will not be able to consider all the projects, but on the basis of the considered ones, we can see that even lean-to one-story houses are not similar to each other, and can satisfy the needs of any person.
One-story frame house with a pitched roof: projects
A frame house with a shed roof is a popular project that is economical and simple. self erection. What are the projects of one-story houses?
How to build a frame house with a shed roof: project options
Today, single-pitched roof houses are very popular. And although at first glance it may seem that a pitched roof looks normal. But if you show imagination at the stage of drafting the project, then the house can learn to be original and interesting. In addition, it will not be difficult to build it, so that all the work can be done by hand.
Device
Most often, inclined stopes are used for frame-type houses. The shed roof device for such a building consists in mounting walls of various heights. Thus, the rafters will be supported and fastened with their lower ends to the floor beams.
The high wall will become a support for the truss systems at the top point. You can also take care of the installation of auxiliary slopes or racks. Thanks to them, the design will become more reliable and rigid. Take advantage of this technology pitched roof It is possible not only in the construction of wooden frame houses, but also buildings made of bricks and foam blocks.
The first option involves the presence of a small space between the roof and ceilings. Thus, moisture leaves the insulation, which prolongs the life of the material. But non-ventilated roofing is performed with a slight angle of inclination and carefully high-quality waterproofing.
On the video - a project of a frame house with a pitched roof:
It is also worth paying attention to the choice of roofing material. In this case, the selected angle of inclination must be taken into account. Today, soft tiles remain very popular for arranging a pitched roof. With its help, mono create a slope of up to 10 degrees. It is advisable to use corrugated board with a slope of 20 degrees. If the angle of inclination is more than 20 degrees, then slate or ondulin will be a suitable material.
Installation of a roof in a frame house begins with the installation of a mauerlat and a floor block. Next comes the installation of the truss system. All its parts are made of dry boards, the thickness of which is 5 cm. Before installing them, it is necessary to process them with special fire and bioprotection. Rafters that lie at the end of the walls and do not rest on its side should be fixed with screws with plugs.
The lower part of the rafter legs is fixed on the floor beams. You can get a strong and reliable fixation by using metal linings. You can use intermediate racks to get a more rigid structure.
Installation of struts and racks is carried out on the floor beams. Strong fastening is possible when using metal brackets. You can get an even design if installation work start with the extreme rafter legs. Between them you have to pull the rope. It will become a guide for laying the remaining rafters. When assembling the stopped timber, it is necessary to lay it with an edge. Thus, it is possible to maximize the resistance to deflection. As a result, you get a flat roof even after a couple of years of operation.
Featured Projects
Today there are many interesting and original projects frame buildings with a sloping roof.
Project No1
Today, the issue of building a house from pure material remains relevant. This project involves the construction of a two-story frame house with a shed roof structure. Due to the large angle of inclination of the roof, the house acquires a visually external increase.
The project of a two-story frame house with a pitched roof
The space of the kitchen, living room and dining room is combined on the 1st floor and complemented by secondary light coming from the open staircase. This makes the project even more interesting. There are additional options here - a terrace and covered parking for cars. You may also be interested in learning about what a Scandinavian-style house looks like.
Project No2
You can build a house with a shed roof using more budget projects. Most often, these are two-story structures in which each cm2 is rationally planned. Since a shed roof is cheap in itself, it allows you to optimally distribute the space on the 2nd floor.
The bedrooms are located where the highest ceilings are. Bathroom, wardrobe and stairs in the lower part. The total volume decreases, and, consequently, the price for heating and construction. But what the interior of an American-style house looks like can be seen in the photo in the article.
Project No3
This two-story frame house with a shed roof looks very interesting. Its area reaches 180-190 m2. The layout here is standard. Has a living room, kitchen and living rooms on the first floor. Due to the large windows in the living quarters there is good lighting. The second light of the living room allows you to visually increase the space of the house.
House up to 200 meters
On the second floor there are living rooms and a sauna. The roof of the frame house is made of shingles on polymer paste. Due to this material, it is possible to give the coating reliability. But what are the projects of houses with columns in classical style, you should follow the link and read the contents of this article.
Project No4
Since a shed roof combines simplicity and reliability, it can be used even in the construction of a frame Finnish house. Such buildings are characterized by a restrained and modest design. According to this project, the house is being built on screw piles. Has spacious and big windows, as well as a terrace of 16 m2, which makes the building even more attractive.
Finnish technology
And although the dimensions of the house are small, this does not affect its functionality in any way. It has such rooms as a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, a bedroom. This option is perfect for arranging country house. But what are the projects of two-story brick houses with a garage, and how do they look. can be seen in the photo in this article.
A shed roof is a favorite technique for architects when building "glass" buildings. Projects of such houses most often involve a one-story structure. Due to the large area of glazing, the house is literally filled with sunlight.
house with glazing
The roof is made at a slight slope. According to the project in the house, such rooms as the living room, kitchen, dining room, bedroom are located in it. In order to prevent overheating of the house in the hot summer, large roof overhangs must be made on the sunny side. Due to them, there is shade and coolness during the day. But what a brick house with an attic looks like, and how to build it, the video from the article will help you understand.
With a properly designed project and the use of high-quality building materials, it is possible to build a frame house suitable for year-round use.
Frame house with a shed roof: projects, device
Frame house with a shed roof: projects. Shed roof device for a frame house. Projects of one-story frame houses.
How to build a frame house with a shed roof: step by step instructions from A to Z
Shed roof, according to modern architects, is of the main decisive importance in the development of not only economy class housing, but also stylish. After all, the forces and costs that usually go to the construction of a multi-slope can now be directed to the exterior. For example, building a pool in front of the house or adding a barbecue terrace. And the rest of the shed roof is not inferior at all in anything.
Therefore, it does not mean at all that a house with a pitched roof will turn out to be unsightly or too simple. On the contrary, having played with the slope and direction of such a design, roofing material and inner space, you will receive a unique architectural project that none of your friends will definitely have. And our website will make such a house inexpensive in construction and modern both inside and out!
Architectural Benefits of Shed Roofs
Of course, where gable roofs existed for thousands of years, everything unusual seems ugly and ridiculous. But the Eiffel Tower in France in the early years of construction embarrassed the locals with its "simpleness".
The fashion for shed European villas came to the Russian expanses quite recently. And until now, individual architects are rebelling against this trend, calling mono-pitch roofs exclusively "barn" and arguing that clients do not even look at such projects.
But in fact, not only the customers of their future “dream house”, but self-builders with golden hands are increasingly making the roofs of their buildings precisely pitched, with different angles, directions and combinations with other roofs. Because, apart from the more dynamic look that only a sloped plane can give, shed roofs are actually more functional and even economical.
Most often in world practice, shed roofs can be found in Finnish houses, which are known for their pleasant combination of modesty and restraint:
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In warm and hot countries, houses with a shed roof are especially popular: no insulation is needed from the inside, the design always looks original, and such a roof is much cheaper in terms of costs. So the northern countries began to adopt this useful fashion.
For example, not so long ago, a new type of residential building was created in Norway - high-tech, with a shed roof with a slope of 19 °. It generates its own energy thanks to solar panels on the roof: the atrium has enough thermal mass to accumulate enough heat during the day and release it all night. And not only to give, but also to provide the whole house with electricity.
And for water heating of walls and floors, rainwater heated by the sun is used, which flows down the shed roof directly into the drain. With an ordinary gable or hip roof, all this would not have been possible to realize!
Is it worth it to make a "one-slope" for a residential building?
Until recently, shed roofs could not be called popular in Russia. It so happened historically that due to the winds and heavy snows in this country, it was gable roofs that proved to be the most practical, which were sharp in snowier regions, and gentler in more windy ones.
And purely visually, the indigenous population is accustomed to seeing roofs with a slope of at least 30-40 ° on houses, where there is a traditional attic for storing a variety of things. And shed roofs carry such inconveniences:
- An incomprehensible space at the upper Mauerlat. You don’t use it under the attic, but the attic turns out to be unusual. Leave it without an attic - then the entire geometry of the interior will seem broken and cause discomfort.
- On a shed roof, rainwater exerts twice as much pressure as on a gable roof. Why? It's simple: all the liquid that gets on it flows along one slope until it falls to the ground. And if you take and break this slope in half, a “house”, now the water will be divided at the ridge into two streams. And this is twice the amount and influx. This is why shed roofs are problematic in terms of leaks, especially if the choice of roofing material is wrong.
- A shed roof is one integral plane, and this is a real sail. That is why, during storms and strong winds, it is precisely such roofs that suffer in the first place.
- The need for a strong truss system. The load here is always distributed less than that of a gable roof, and therefore the rafters will have to be made thicker and stronger.
- Complicated ventilation system, which is sometimes not paid any attention at all, and then they are surprised at the short service life of such roofs.
- Another disadvantage of such a roof is that it will have to be cleaned during heavy snowfalls, otherwise the roofing material and the building system may break. And on ordinary days, on the contrary, the snow itself descends from such a roof, and not like an avalanche, but gradually.
- Unpopularity of experiments. Even more: neither the rich nor the poor want to risk their own investments in construction, and the designers completely fall into despair from any unusual roof.
Because of all these reasons, shed roofs in our country in 99% of cases are found only in baths, garages and summer country houses. Although at the same time, in a region with little snow and not very windy, such a roof could bring many bonuses, including the same unusual stylish design.
Frame houses with a pitched roof are considered the most energy-efficient. This does not take into account the fact that the area of the southern wall in such a house will be the largest, and the northern wall - the smallest. Now see the difference with gable projects? Moreover, the northern side itself is still being built without windows, and serves as one of the walls of the utility room: a boiler room, a boiler or a supply room, where garden tools. But the presence of an attic under the roof in private construction is already considered obsolete.
A shed roof is remarkable in that it has:
- Simple design. So simple that with a small private construction, they don’t even make particularly accurate calculations for it. There is no need to adjust the slopes to each other, to achieve the identity of their weight and load on the walls. There is no need for complex support systems, which are often found in other types of roofs.
- High practicality. In addition to the main functions of the roof, it is also used as a minimum angle of inclination. open area for a variety of purposes.
- Reliability. Due to its simplicity and unpretentiousness, such a roof is actually also the most reliable among all others.
And from the practical aspects, we highlight the following:
- The ability to arrange a house without an attic and the problems associated with it.
- The original geometry of the ceiling, which is used as a separate design element.
- The absence of a ridge and cracks under it.
- The ability to drain rainwater and snow from the roof in only one direction - where the slope is inclined. This is important if people are walking right in front of your house (like on the streets of the city) or if you have laid out a beautiful garden and do not want to flood it in the rain.
And, of course, the simplicity of construction work:
Know-how: shed roof combinations
There is one new architectural fashion: the gable roof, which consists of two single-slope, but not joined at the ridge. And technologically, we are still talking about two separate shed roofs, which are built according to all the rules. And in the middle they place either a flat part or an open terrace between the two halves of the house. An incredibly successful and functional solution, we note, which allows you to add more natural light to the house.
Shed roof houses are recognized all over the world as the most favorable in terms of energy saving. Which is not surprising, because the cube also takes the first place in this regard, and what then is such a house, if not a cube?
Now we will reveal a secret to you: it's all about compactness. Any structure is said to be compact if it has, as far as possible, the minimum area of all external surfaces. So, a house is sometimes built according to rather intricate projects, when almost every room has three external walls, plus an even more complex roof. And sometimes it happens that the rooms have only one such wall, and the roof is generally shed.
What is the point? The fewer such external surfaces that come into contact with cold outdoor air, the warmer the house itself will be. That's why compactness is so important in construction!
In this design, everything is simple: shed roofs are built according to the same patterns, but are based on two parallel Mauerlat-runs. And the main plus is that such a non-spacer construction does not “push apart” the walls of the house with its pressure, which means that there are already much less strength requirements for the frame structure itself. True, in such a house there must be at least two internal walls.
And in modern architecture, a new style has recently appeared: roofs united into a single whole, which have a slope in different directions.
Modern frame house: from the foundation to the roof
A frame house with a shed roof is a structure made of lumber and fixed wood panels. The frame of such a house itself must be built either from metal or from hardwood timber. It is solid, while the rafters on the roof should be made just from conifers. Now let's explain.
The fact is that solid woods tend to keep their geometric shape and not change over time: they do not dry out, do not shrink, do not twist. And, of course, in bending, due to such properties, they work poorly. But conifers are just good because they do an excellent job with dynamic loads, which is why the walls are made static and strong, and the rafters are more flexible and withstand both shrinkage of the house and a slight deflection due to snow.
Although on metal frame wonderful houses are obtained:
Foundation for a frame house
Under a small one-story house, the easiest way to do columnar foundation. But, if you are building a solid two-story frame house with a shed roof, the technology will be a little different.
The fact is that a simple columnar foundation is no longer suitable here. A frame house, worse than any other, endures seasonal ground movements, subsidence of the earth, or other similar problems, and therefore experienced builders advise making a slab foundation for it. This one takes all the dynamic loads on itself, and the integrity of the frame is preserved.
Therefore, for a two-story house, make just such a foundation:
Or a more modern insulated Swedish stove:
Technologies of frame construction of walls
In total, there are two main technologies for frame construction.
Frame and panel technology
In this case, the frame house is built from various individual building materials: beams, cladding, insulation, interior decoration, steam and waterproofing. All this is attached to the frame in its sequence, and as a result, we have a house that is no worse than a timber building in terms of quality.
Here is a good example of construction using this technology:
And the main components of a house built using this technology look like this:
Frame-panel technology
To assemble such houses, a detailed project is initially made, according to which shields of the required size are already manufactured in the factory. We are talking about multilayer panels, which already initially include inner lining, insulation and all types of insulation. All you have to do is attach these shields to the frame of your house, which only takes two days in total. As a result, the whole house, from design to roof arrangement, is built in just a week.
So, insulated SIP panels are the most popular in frame-shield technology. SIP is a wall panel designed to bear longitudinal loads. A frame house based on Canadian technology, which just involves the use of SIP, turns out to be especially warm and integral.
And when building a frame house from such material, the following question arises: should the roof be made from the same material, or is it still traditional? With beams, rafters and lathing? The fact is that everything here is decided by the length of the overlap.
So, with small spans, up to 5-6 meters, the shed roof of a frame house may well be from SIP. It will be already insulated, durable and easy to perform. Moreover, SIP has good bending strength. But for large spans, it is better to build a traditional floor and reinforced rafters. After all, you can’t make a complex roof out of SIP, but just a shed roof is easy enough:
It is only important to know how to properly connect floor beams with such walls:
Shed roof device on a frame house
A shed roof in the design world is also called a monoslope. Modern architects see a house with such a roof somehow differently than a shed or hip roof: lighter, airier and more stylish.
A shed roof behaves remarkably where spans are from 6 to 8 meters. Usually, the slope of the slope is made to the north, and large windows are equipped in the southern facades. Often, external insulation of such a roof is practiced: on top is extruded polystyrene foam, which is filled with a cement screed, and on top of it is a roofing carpet.
What is also good, the drainage system in such a roof is simplified and is needed only on one side, and not on two or four at once. But this is not necessary: on a slope oriented to the south, solar collectors are often equipped abroad.
Step 1. Design
A shed roof of any format always differs from a gable one in that here the rafters are not connected in the ridge, but are attached to the walls of the building with both ends. Those. there is no skate at all. The only exception is the run on which the layered rafters are attached, but it never exceeds the level of the entire slope in height.
If you are building using frame-panel technology, then it will be easiest for you to create a wall difference:
But if you use sip panels or the walls are already made at the same height, then you will have to make roof trusses.
Slanted rafters in a pitched roof are made when the building has an internal strong partition. After all, the longer the rafter leg, the more there is a danger of its deflection or eversion. And therefore, if it is possible to support such rafters, you need to use it.
In this case, a run is attached to the carrier partition:
Now we make the rafters twice as short - so that each of them rests on the wall with one end, and on the run with the other. And be sure to check the angle of inclination of such rafters with a laser level - it must completely match. And outwardly, such a roof will not differ from simpler shed roofs.
But in general, the shed roof rafters can be in all of these options:
Although the rafters in the shed roof of a frame house can be generally non-expanding:
Hanging rafters are good because they can be built directly on the ground, in the form of ready-made farms. After all, their main difference from the layered ones is that the load is now transferred to the rafter triangle itself, and not to the walls of the building. And this is quite reasonable, because most often shed roofs are arranged just on small buildings, such as a bathhouse, a garage or a change house. And the walls of those usually do not please with a special fortress.
So decide: if your building is not distinguished by the monumentality of the walls, make hanging rafters, and if it is more or less strong interior walls- then layered. The choice is pretty simple!
Step 2. Mauerlat cutout
Decided? Then specify the future angle of inclination of such a roof and make a template for the rafters:
And the cut itself needs to be made in order to support the rafters of the shed roof on the Mauerlats. the main task mauerlat - to compensate for the horizontal unevenness of the walls. That is why, when laying it, be sure to arm yourself with a building level.
Step 3. Making rafters
For this task, you will need the following fasteners:
And how difficult your rafters will be depends on what load is planned for them. The higher, the rafters should be more reinforced from the inside:
Step 4. Calculation of the crate
As soon as you fix the rafters, go to the crate. The smaller the slope of the shed roof, the more often the crate should be (up to a solid one):
Step 5. Roofing
For a slight roof slope, use soft tiles, which are generally most common on frame houses:
And on steeper slopes - whatever your heart desires, just calculate in advance the weight of the roofing for the whole house and foundation:
It remains only to lay the selected roofing and arrange a spillway. Which, fortunately, in a shed roof is done on one side only:
Step 6 Glazing
Since relatively recently, a new fashion has appeared in frame construction: cleanliness, conciseness and a lot of glass surfaces. What is most easily achieved precisely through frame technology, for which the presence of a shed roof instead of massive and clumsy multi-pitched roofs is a real outlet:
The easiest, according to modern architects, way to bring more light and lightness into a frame house is to make transparent inserts into the roof or completely transmit some part of it. For example, above a covered veranda or part above an attic. And in fact, we are not talking about glass at all, but just about modern roofing polycarbonate, which is more often used monolithic or corrugated. There is a separate article about this on our website, but here we will note only some technical points.
When choosing the thickness of the polycarbonate that you are going to use for the construction of the roof, calculate in advance the climatic and static loads. You have probably seen a photo where beautiful, durable greenhouses have completely broken roofs in the spring? And all because when buying, the owners decided to save on quality, without calculating, such tons of snow fall in harsh Russian winters. You wouldn't want something like that to happen to your roof, would you? After all, replacing the top of an ordinary greenhouse is not difficult, but replacing the roof of a house is a real problem.
You need to fasten profiled polycarbonate sheets to the roof using the same fastening that is used for the metal profile. These are self-tapping and self-drilling screws of the STSD type. The sheets themselves are fastened together with special profiles, which are equipped with rubber seals EPDM. All this is necessary so that such a beautiful roof does not leak. There is also a special connecting aluminum profile for sale - for P-6066 polycarbonate. It consists of a special clamping bar and a sealant, but it already needs to be fixed with self-tapping screws directly to the pipe or crate.
In addition, if you have leftover polycarbonate (after all, standard sheets are produced), use it for glazing utility rooms:
And the excess from another roofing cannot be applied in this way.
A house with a shed roof, built using frame technology with a competent approach, will be the most modern and stylish!
Do-it-yourself frame house with a shed roof: step by step instruction
A detailed analysis of the construction technology of a modern frame house with a shed roof: step-by-step illustrations and the latest video instructions.
Shed roof - one of the simplest and financially available options, construction and installation, which can be carried out in the shortest possible time. In order for the roof to be able to cope with the functional tasks and loads assigned to it, it is necessary to carefully approach the development of the project of the truss system. Special attention must be paid to the roofing of the roof and the material to be used.
Advantages and disadvantages of a roof with one slope
This type of roof is considered one of the simplest in its design and implementation. In some cases, a shed roof is constructed using reinforced concrete slabs, but in most cases a truss system is used.
Advantages of a pitched roof:
- Economic benefit. This type of roof is considered one of the cheapest due to the minimal use of building and roofing materials.
- Easy to install - you can install the roof yourself.
- "Modest" weight. Compared to other types of roofs, a pitched roof is light in weight, which means that you do not need to build an overly powerful foundation.
- Versatility. A shed roof is suitable for absolutely any buildings, regardless of their functional purpose and size.
- The amount of wood used is reduced by 2-3 times compared to other types of roofs, which is especially important in regions where there are no forests, and wood is very expensive.
- Under a pitched roof, it is most convenient to have attic floor, the height of which will be almost the same around the entire perimeter (provided that the angle of inclination is small).
The advantages of a shed roof are enough, but as for the disadvantages, they are distinguished by the following:
- Strongly affected by snow loads.
- Stronger waterproofing is required.
- The shed roof is not very attractive in appearance, it is not original.
The design of a shed roof, its truss system, as well as the angle of inclination directly depend on the region where the house is located. Thus, in the northern regions, the slope angle should be 45 degrees or more, otherwise snow will accumulate on the house all the time. In this case, it must be borne in mind that large snow loads will be placed on the roof, which means that the rafter system must have an increased cross section. In southern regions with strong winds, the slope angle should be minimal. 
We are preparing a project
When developing a drawing of a pitched roof, the following parameters must be taken into account:
- The width of the house, the length of its span.
- Type of roofing.
- The angle and length of the slope that are preferred.
- The height of the bearing walls.
The span length, as well as the angle of inclination, are parameters that affect whether additional supports for the rafter legs need to be used. The height of the load-bearing walls affects whether a gable needs to be erected, but the height of the gable will be determined by the angle of the roof. The length of the rafter legs is calculated, paying attention to the size of the span and the angle of the slope. However, these are not the only parameters, because in the original private houses it can protrude beyond the pediment, or at the same time be the roof not only for the house, but also for the terrace or veranda. 
The number of rafter legs directly depends on the width of the private house. In addition, the cross-section of the material used and its length will affect the rafters, their location and the distance between them. To prevent the rafters from sagging, you can use racks, crossbars and struts.
If the width of the house is less than 5 meters, then you do not need to use additional supports, but if more, then struts are used. In houses with a width of more than 6 meters, you need to build entire support systems, using all the necessary elements and techniques. The spacing of the rafters depends on their length, so rafters up to 3 meters long should be located at a distance of 1.1 meters to 2.1 meters, but rafters with a length of more than 6 meters should have a larger section, located at a distance of no more, than 1.4 meters. 
Calculate the optimal slope angle
This parameter is influenced by many nuances, so it is difficult to rely solely on mathematical calculations. When calculating the angle of inclination of the slope, it is necessary to take into account the atmospheric load in the form of wind, rain and snow, as well as which roofing material will be used. If the shed roof will be built independently, then you need to be extremely careful about this so that no mistakes are made.
- Decking - 8 or more degrees.
- Slate - 20-30 degrees.
- Metal tile - 30 degrees.
- Roofing material and other rolled materials - 5 degrees.
For northern regions with heavy snowfall, it is recommended to use a shed roof, which will be located at an angle of 45 degrees. If the roof will have a minimum angle of inclination and a large area, then it will have to be regularly cleaned of snow blockages. The roofing should easily support a person and his weight, while not deforming under the pressure created.
A shed roof in section looks like a right triangle:
- A - rafter leg (hypotenuse).
- B - width (lower leg).
- C - the length of the wall from the rafters to the ridge.
- a is the slope angle.
Thus, based on the available parameters, you can calculate the required:
- The length of the rafter leg is A \u003d C / sin (a).
- The length of the wall from the rafters to the ridge is C \u003d B * tg (a).
Outcome
Shed roof - best option for those who want to save on the construction of the roof, but you need to be prepared for the fact that it will not stand out with special originality. You can install the roof, the truss system and carry out the roof yourself, the main thing is to create a correct and carefully thought-out project, which must subsequently be implemented. You can also calculate the optimal slope angle of the slope yourself, the main thing is to take into account all the nuances and factors so that the roof can last a long period. 
Pitched roofs are divided into 8 large groups, among which a special place is occupied by the type of roof with one inclined plane.
Of course, hardly anyone can compete with, whose peak of popularity fell in the second half of the last century.
However, in our time, specialists and construction customers are increasingly focusing on .
The essence and peculiarity of such a shelter is extremely simple. The load-bearing structure rests on multi-level external walls.
This phenomenon has a very attractive appearance, but due to its structural features, it is not advisable to use it to create the "top" of a house, cottage or any other important building or room.
One sloping surface is ideal for a veranda, terrace, as well as storage and utility rooms.
One of the main advantages of this eaves is wind resistance.. A certain option is due to the design, since in this case we are not talking about serious slopes of the covered surface.
ATTENTION!
To reduce the dependence on precipitation in the form of snow, it is necessary to carefully approach the calculation of the sections of the structural components during the design period. Regarding insulation - this aspect is especially important when minimum angles tilt.
Thus, the area of influence of the wind force is significantly reduced, which leads to a stable resistance to air gusts. If the room is located in an area prone to frequent winds, experts advise the installation of curbs.
Therefore, these measures will reduce the likelihood of roofing to a minimum. It is advisable to use galvanized iron or tiles as the top layer of the curb in order to avoid damp fences.
Very often, when it comes to construction or repair, a person tries to buy the necessary materials as profitably as possible and at budget prices. A canopy with one slope fits perfectly into the “economy” category, and besides, cheap prices are not displayed in any way on its appearance.
For example, Costs compared to a gable surface are two times less.
The construction maintenance of the shed roofing process does not require special knowledge and many years of experience in the architectural field. Everything is extremely simple, so you can take on this business with your own hands. Quite uncomplicated and.
In addition to the above advantages, we note the following:
- Rational use of available space in the attic. As an option - the creation of an attic floor;
- Relatively light weight of the inclined plane, which eliminates the connection to the process of establishing lifting equipment;
- No restrictions due to the area of the house;
- High level of maintainability;
- Possibility of choice (the only nuance is taking into account the angle of inclination);
- Preconditions for establishing solar panels.
Installation of solar panels
The list of shortcomings is much less:
- For the sake of appearance appearance you need to try. Focus on the quality of materials and facade work;
- Increased sensitivity to snow loads;
- The need to strengthen the hydro and inclined plane;
- Complicated organization due to fluid flow to one side.
Increased sensitivity to snow loads
Is it worth making a private house with a pitched roof?
Despite the fact that in most cases similar ideas do not receive the approval of professionals, there are situations when a house with this type of roof is a reasonable and safe solution.
CAREFULLY!
A roof with one slope is difficult to tolerate rainfall resistance.
Therefore, no precipitation - no problem, therefore being in an area with a dry climate, this idea can be safely implemented.
The slope in such a situation should be set within 5%. In turn, cold or temperate regions, which is more or less spent under snowfall, not very suitable for almost flat roofs.
But if 10-20 years ago the geographical "diagnosis" was perceived as a sentence, now they will simply take up increasing the strength of the future roof. If you still achieve a slope in the range of 90-100%, then the idea is really expedient. At the present time, there are many opportunities in the construction industry, but be prepared for additional costs.
Shed roof design - what you need to know?
Inclined planes are classified according to different criteria. In particular, this applies to emphasis. There are two varieties - with an emphasis on bearing walls different or same height .
The first option is used more often., but the stumbling block may be the lack of a high external wall, which will exclude the establishment of a high slope. Second concept does not imply this, but this, perhaps, the pluses end - he much more expensive.
The slope issue is one of the main ones. The optimal range fluctuates around 10-30 degrees, the extreme frames are 5-60 degrees.
The number depends on the following factors:
- Precipitation volume;
- Wind flow indicators;
- Chosen roofing material.
The more precipitation in the area, the greater the slope. For example, in regions with heavy snowfall, the slope should be at least 40 degrees. Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the supporting structures due to accumulated precipitation.
Below are the degree correspondences to the types of shelter:
- 5-7 degrees for roofing material;
- 3 degrees higher than the y range;
- 25-35 - for;
- Slightly lower requirements are put forward for slate (20-30 degrees), almost the same for seam roofing (18-28).
It is advisable to increase the degree marks by several units in those areas where a lot of snow falls. Such non-compliance does not apply to metal tiles, because it threatens with water ingress due to the low density of the seams.
An equally relevant issue is the definition of the type of roof in the context of ventilated / non-ventilated. In the first case, we are talking about a reliable and durable house surface, while the second option is suitable for “light” rooms ala terrace and through a minimum slope (4-6 degrees) can bring a lot of worries in winter.
As a material for a single-pitched top, the undisputed leader in requests is the wood of the “family” of conifers. This is due to resistance to decay, mold and other evil spirits. Pay attention to the percentage of humidity - the indicator should not exceed 20-22.
As a preventative pest control we advise you to treat the tree with flame retardant and antiseptic.
Shed roof houses: photos of projects below.
House project
Two-story house project
One-story frame house project
Finnish house
Varieties of design and engineering
The top with one slope is not a limiter in the fantasy of shaping the shape of the roof.
A lot of successful projects , within which they created a "broken" roof or through facades.
It is not necessary to copy the idea seen live or on the Internet - this kind of house top is supportive of various architectural collages.
Projects of houses with a pitched roof:
Project example #1. Private house with an area of 240 sq.m. Additional premises and ground floor are not provided. Cellular concrete is used as a wall material, and reinforced concrete slabs are the basis of the foundation. Facing - plaster or wooden lath to choose from.
Project example #2. Two-storey house on 225 sq.m with an attic, a garage, a balcony on the 2nd floor. The foundation, as in the first example, walls made of aerated concrete with brick cladding. Possible use decorative tiles. Type of roof - to choose from, taking into account climatic conditions.
The main task is to harmoniously reunite those examples that are collected in one project. Attention should be paid to the possibility of installing solar panels, which have already been mentioned above - this will make the roof even more functional. A competent one will keep your home safe and sound for a long time.
Shed roofs: projects and drawings
Drawing of a house with a pitched roof
Frame house project
House scheme
Useful video
In this video you will see an example of a house project with a shed roof:
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Traditionally in Russia, when building private houses, gable roofs are very popular, while projects of buildings with single-slope roofs are undeservedly left out. The shed type of construction allows you to express the individuality of the owners and save money on the purchase of building materials. But in order to make the final choice in favor of such a roof, it is worth familiarizing yourself with its other advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages and disadvantages
Usually, Vacation home or a cottage of Russian residents has a standard layout, and hence a gable roof. Projects of buildings with a shed roof are not common, although they are in no way inferior to other types. On the contrary, pitched structures have an extraordinary appearance, they are also more economical from a financial point of view.
Pitched roof type can be found in many European countries. Due to its design, it allows you to keep warm inside the cottage, which is important for areas with a cold climate. For Russian residents, this option is especially relevant.
The peculiarity of the pitched roof is that during its installation are used modern technologies and quality materials, which provides a reliable and durable roof.
Such a house will become a real fortress, which is not afraid of almost any external influences.
Advantages of a shed roof:
- the cost of roofing materials can significantly save the budget;
- its design has a low windage, which is especially important for windy regions;
- thanks to its design, the collection of precipitation is greatly simplified;
- ease of installation allows you to install it yourself without the involvement of specialists;
- in the event of a breakdown, it is easier to repair than a gable roof;
- it is perfect for a large house;
- on the Internet it is easy to find its detailed and understandable drawings;
- its presence allows you to fully use the attic space.
Despite the huge number of positive qualities, a shed roof has some disadvantages.
For example, in order to install it, it is necessary to calculate the sections of all components of the structure with detailed accuracy, otherwise the roof will not be able to withstand the snow load.
Also, the project of a cottage with a roof that is at an angle requires the use of serious thermal and waterproofing.
Another disadvantage is that in order to obtain an attractive appearance of the roof, you will need to purchase expensive building materials.
Secrets of design and operation
The construction of a flat roof has its own characteristics, so it is important to consider them. For example, if country house does not have an attic, and the roof is combined with the ceiling, then it is impossible to deal with the roof on your own. To make the roof completely airtight and warm, it is necessary to use high-quality roofing materials and professional builders.
When drawing up a plan for a house in which an attic is provided, it should be understood that its maintenance will be quite complicated.
Due to the low roof and lowering the height of the ceiling from the top edge to the bottom, it will be crowded inside the attic space.
Finishing the facade of the house should be as accurate and of high quality as possible. otherwise it will look like a barn. Even small details seriously affect the visual perception of the home.
When building a house with a shed roof, the entrance must be located on the high side of the building, and panoramic windows are best used to emphasize the style.
Pitched roofs require special care, so you need to follow the requirements for their operation.
It is necessary to clean the surface of the roof from snow as often as possible. And secondly, you need to constantly monitor the general condition of the roof in order to eliminate shortcomings in time.
Building projects
Houses with a shed roof allow you to bring colors to life and get away from the same type. Such projects are able to emphasize the individuality and originality of the owners. This roofing option is optimal for a small building with a total area of about 100 m2.
A frame one-story house should have a good roof height. The functionality and installation of additional parts in the attic space depends on this. Often, house designs provide for a second roof located above the porch and tilted to the other side.
Two-story flat-roofed houses can be built without placing too much emphasis on ground floor décor. The design of such a building allows you to build on the second floor a spacious loggia with large panoramic windows. To give the home style and elegance, it is better to finish the first and second floors in different ways.
Cottages with pitched roofs are usually rectangular structure with a small porch. They differ in that all their elements are one, but at the same time differ from each other. The roof, as a rule, has a slope, which helps not to accumulate snow on the surface.
Timber houses with a flat roof are designed to save gas heating. The savings are especially noticeable in a small house with an area of approximately 6x6 m2. A frame made of timber allows you to build roof structure, which will have high strength.
Design features
A shed roof is a plane formed by a truss system. Rafter legs consist of individual rafters that rest on the walls of the building, located opposite to each other. For support, you can use one or two rows of rafter legs, but they must necessarily rest on the ridge end.
All components of the structure are stacked separately and mounted on walls of different heights. To connect them, ridge bars are used, installed in parallel on aerated concrete or on opposite parts of the building frame. The support for a pitched roof can be a brick, concrete or wooden structure.
Despite their structural simplicity, shed structures are divided into several varieties. Like other pitched structures, they can have cold or insulated material. Based on the material chosen, pitched roof houses may or may not include attic space. But due to opposite norms, an attic in its pure form is extremely rare, since its height must be at least 160 cm.
Placing an attic under a flat roof is possible only when there is a living space between the roof and the ceiling. Therefore, shed structures can most often be found in baths, garages, small country houses or over the porch.
According to the rules, the supporting walls must have different heights in order to ensure a spontaneous slope of precipitation. Due to this, during construction there is no need to organize an internal drain. The gutter, which is attached to the low side of a flat roof, does an excellent job of draining.
You can make a slight slope of the roof using walls or support pillars of different heights. Also, for this, it is possible to attach supporting structures to the wall of the house, having a height greater than the supports on the opposite side.
Materials such as corrugated board, metal tiles and roofing sheets are perfect for installing roofing, and plastic, slate tiles or ceramic tiles can be used to create the architectural appearance of a building.
Shed roof installation
Before starting work on the installation of the roofing system, it is necessary to create a clear project plan. The easiest way to understand the installation process is on the example of a small bath.
In this case, the rafters should rest on the top harness. In this case, the distance between the slings is equal to the distance between the racks of the walls, which greatly simplifies the task. For the manufacture of racks, it is necessary to prepare boards 5 × 15 cm. The height of the front wall is 2.5 m, and the back wall is 2.3 m.
Consider step by step the work plan.
- We take a board and cut it into pieces of 2.6 m each. There should be as many details as there are racks in the front wall.
- We do the same for the back wall. The length of the segments in this case should be 2.4 m.
- We mount ready-made racks using special building corners for this. We temporarily fasten the extreme details to the jibs.
- We check the evenness and slopes of the racks using the level. We make marks on the front posts at a height of 2.45 m, and on the rear - at 2.15 m.
- We fix the side board according to the marks. We remove the excess.
- We fix the side boards to the ends of the walls. To begin with, we try them on, attaching each board to the marked place.
- We cut the side walls and install them with the same step as the support step of the front and rear walls.
- We merge the extreme racks with the side elements of the frame of the front and rear walls.
