Dear forum,
I am looking for advice on how to frame the (taller) front wall of a single slope roof, 10′ x 12′ storage shed. Would simply framing out the four walls as normal with a double top plate and then adding a 2′-6″ wall to the front wall giving me a 3/12 pitch roof be acceptable? Im worried about the stresses carried by the added short wall.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
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On a small shed like that, the stresses will be minimal, especially if your sheathing spans the seam between your "upper and lower" walls.
If you ever want reassurance that you're construction methods are sturdy, take a peek at the construction of those little garden and storage sheds they sell at some of the big box stores. :-)
The same kind that go rolling down the alley in a high wind?
I would frame the front wall as tall as it needs to be in the first place. Same with end walls . It's easier and better that way..
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I tend to agree with you, but stacking walls, from a strength standpoint on a little shed shouldn't be an issue.
When I rebuilt my POS shed that came with the place into a chicken coop I raised the existing roof from 2/12 to 4/12 by, in effect, doing what he proposes.
I sure wouldn't lose any sleep over doing that on one already built but it's just easier to build a new one with one wall on each side instead of two..
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If I build the front wall as tall as it needs to be (10'), how do I tie it to the shorter side walls? Just nailed at the corners without a double top plate? As you can tell by my questions I'm a novice and your help is really appreciated.
Nail together at corners. The roof rafters will tie the front and back walls together.
Your front and back walls will be the total length of the building and the end sidewalls will be seven inches less than total front to back.
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