If you build a flat roof try to have it slope in multiple directions to drains or gutters.
Flat roof studs.
Think of a flattened hip roof.
It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference.
A flat roof has a slope of 1 8 per foot to 2 12.
Basically a slanted roof style is a flat roof tilted high up at one edge to create a very steep slope.
This allows the panels to be securely attached to the rafters for maximum stability.
It is not ideal for snow or heavy rain but modern materials and proper drainage have helped.
It s quite common for example to see a hipped roof with gable dormers.
This is a completion video of a flat roof framing.
Like wall studs and floor joists rafters and trusses are spaced every 16 or 24 inches from center to center.
I decided on a slanted roof.
I wanted a simple roof.
Many homes combine roof types on one roof.
I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak.
Most roofs utilize 16 inch spacings for.
This is a completion video of a flat roof framing.