Saltbox roofs look like a patched gable style roof with two sides sloping outwards from a central ridge.
Saltbox roof framing dimension.
If you have already built the frame of the saltbox shed we recommend you to continue the job by building the roof.
The preview window displays an elevation view of the roof that updates dynamically to reflect the actual dimensions of the roof including the difference in elevation between the front and rear wall plates.
However instead of sloping to the same length one side reaches all the way to the first.
The saltbox style evolved from the center chimney cape cod 1 1 2 stories with a peaked roof which was both simple and symmetrical.
Saltbox style frames are an asymmetrical design with slanted roofs.
The side walls of the traditional cape are built to equal heights and tied to each other with joists at floor and ceiling levels.
To calculate a saltbox roof select saltbox from the roof type dropdown list or select the corresponding button on the toolbar.
In order to get the roof to stay up correctly you will have to build the frame of the wall first and then extend the roof from this using a separate frame rather than simply extending the.
This style of frame is common in new england and is perfect for country homes.