I am building a 6X10′ shed with a hipped roof and cedar shakes. What is the lowest pitch I should use? I want the roof line low as it is near a property line and a high roof would be an eyesore. Thanks!
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That can depend on your climate and snowfall amounts. Also, arre you sure you mean shakes and not cedar shingles. Many novices use the terms interchangeably. Your answers affect my answers.
You could also make it pretty and proportional by lowering the top plate height with a shorter wall.
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Shingle roofing, not shake siding to clarify. Rainy Seattle. Oh the joys of building for wet weather. I love it so.
On a residence, I wouldn't want to go less than 4/12 pitch with cedar shingles, but for a shed, I might take the chance to lower it to 3/12 but not less than that. And leave the tarpaper off. Put the shingles on the decking and that way it can breathe..
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Does that then mean a marine grade plywood decking? Would I have disoriented strand board? hehehehehhe
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I was thinking 1x10 boards - the old way.
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Been snuffin' ether?.
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Must have been asleep when you posted! hahahahaha Thanks, I will look at my plans and see what works. This has been a fun project. I love one-upping the neighbors on looks for about the same dollars as their homely sheds. Too many rusting metal jobs in back yards or T-111 nightmares. My guy next door insists on replacing the roofing felt and batten boards that hold it down. "I'll get those shingles up next year!" That was 5 years ago! Thanks for your advice. It will be well used here in Dogpatch.