Roof pitch
The roof pitch can have a dramatic effect on how your new shed looks, especially in wide span sheds. Standard roof pitches are 5, 11, 15, 22, 30 and 45 degrees, however we can customise the roof pitch. Matching the roof pitch to existing buildings will help blend your new shed into its surroundings.
The roof pitch may make a significant overall height difference on a shed and should be taken into account, especially when building a wide span shed.
The classic look of the American Barn (sometimes called a Heritage Barn) is achieved with a 22 degree roof for the centre module and 11 degree for lean-to's. Generally lean-to's start lower than the eave height of the centre module.
For all enclosed sheds we recommend lining the roof with a moisture barrier and netting to catch any condensation that may form. Options include black building paper, double sided silver foil or white diffusion paper. Foil and white paper have the advantage of reflecting light and making the shed brighter.
Whichever roof pitch and span you choose, it is important the purlins are spaced to provide structural strength and to make the roof fully trafficable (i.e. can be walked on). Overlapped purlins are stronger than purlins bracketed into the sides of the frame. When brackets are used there is a possibility the building will flex, loosening the bracket fixings, leading to further flexing.
If you require further information about how to get the most out of wide span sheds, please call us on 0800 555 147.
"Our multi-purpose shed was a challenging build and Waikato Sheds did a first class job of it.
Their attention to detail and quality of workmanship was really good. Nothing was too much trouble." Read more...
Rob Waddell
Olympic Gold Medalist
Americas Cup Sailor
Authorised distributor of
Member of
