Pent gable hip gambrel saltbox and others but all have standards for planning your build.
Pent roof build.
Gable this style also known as the peaked gable or the pitched roof is by far the most popular and most ubiquitous.
Angled from the ground to the roof.
Pent this creates a single slanting roof surface and is most commonly used when the shed roof frame is designed to be an addition to the main home rather than a standalone structure.
There are many shed roof styles to choose from.
Should you live up north and get a lot of snow increase the pitch how steep the slope is so heavy snow buildup slides off easier.
Lean and secure two 2x4s or 2x6s planks against the fascia board of the low wall.
If you re planning on building a gable roof with a pitch of 4 12 for a shed that s 200 inches 510 cm wide your rafter boards would need to be 105 3 inches 267 cm long on each side.
Attach a horizontal step to the two planks upon which to rest the sheathing.
The shed or pent roof.
The classic look of the single sloping pent roof reminds me of the old west with roof angles that slope downward from front to rear or side to side in this example.
Before lifting sheathing onto the roof build yourself a ladder.
A sloped roof shed design also known as a pent roof design is a simple design that creates a structure that is more conducive to adverse weather like ice and snow.