Gabled Roof With Eaves

An eave is defined as the edge of the roof that overhangs the face of a wall.

Gabled roof with eaves.

In wood frame construction the primary structural members of a gabled roof frame are the ridge board and the rafters. This design makes maximum use of space under the roof. If the lower section of the roof rafters or rafter tail extends beyond the exterior wall the projection forms an overhang or eave. Commonly associated with dutch building traditions and barns they break each sloping roof section into two parts one close to the ridge that is relatively flat and one closer to the eaves that drops down steeply.

Overhanging eaves forming shelter around the building are a consequence where the gable wall is in line with the other walls of the buildings that is unless the upper gable or gables is or are recessed. A gable roof is a type of roof design where two sides slope downward toward the walls and the other two sides include walls that extend from the bottom of the eaves to the peak of the ridge. This first installment of a two part series focuses on eaves that do not return onto the gable. This is the portion of the roof that protrudes beyond the side of a house or building.

As with deep coronas eaves over 12 in. By definition only a one story house these low broad dwellings typically have large porches with substantial overhanging eaves and a roof dormer set in a gable hip or jerkinhead clipped gable. As you experiment with your design here are the pitfalls to avoid. In contrast a gable or rake is the overhang of a building that occurs on the side that is topped by a gable roof.

The purpose of your home s roof is to protect the entire structure and you from weather. Gambrel roofs are a type of gabled roof. Refer to my architectural roof types blog. A rake on the gable end of the roof can be created with the construction of additional roof framing.

A gable roof consists of two sloped planes that meet at the ridge or peak and rest on the top plates of 2 parallel exterior walls. The three primary variables to consider when designing the eaves for a gable roof are the width of the gable trim the projection of the eaves and the details at the corner of the gable ends. The opposite arrangement to the half hipped roof. I recently built a small outbuilding with a 6 in 12 pitch roof that offers a perfect example for showing the process i use to build eaves and rakes.

Due to the steeper angle of gable roof the maximum width of the eaves is narrower than other shed styles. Deep work well on hip roofs and gable ends with an angled soffit but with a boxed eave return they look too heavy.