Does this plan show the roof pitch?

No. It shows the rafter layout from above. Add a side view in ArcSite to note the pitch and the high and low wall heights.

Can I make the roof wider?

Absolutely. Stretch the plan in ArcSite and add rafters at 16" on center to fill the new width.

Can I draw on site without a laptop?

Yes! ArcSite runs on iPad, Windows, and Android, so you can sketch the shed right in your customer's backyard.

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Shed Roof Framing Plan

A shed roof slopes one way, which keeps a backyard shed, a lean-to, or a small addition fast to frame and quick to drain. ArcSite's shed roof framing plan lays out 2x6 rafters at 16" on center off a 2x6 ledger, with the overhang dimensioned.

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This shed roof framing plan includes:

2x6 rafters at 16" on center
2x6 ledger along one side
Wall lines below the rafters
5'-10 3/4" width to the outside of the rafters
8" overhang past the wall line
6 rafters across the roof
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The 5'-10 3/4" width runs to the outside of the rafters, not the walls, so measure your sheathing off the rafters and add the 8" overhang at the tails.

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On a shed roof, the slope comes from the difference between the high and low wall heights, so set those before you cut a single rafter. Draw the walls in ArcSite, add the rafters on top, and count your 2x6s right off the plan.

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