How To Roof An Octagon

Octagon gazebo roof scaled down model for rafter joint style illustration purposes.

How to roof an octagon.

Most gazebos have a shingle roof and are similar to most h. Daizen heavy timber frame with hutteman panel first try in full scale project long version duration. With over 12 years of construction industry experience david specializes in restoring repairing and maintaining residential commercial and industrial roofs. A total of eight common and eight hip rafters make a roof with a 20 in 12 pitch.

Then i cut all the parts and assemble the roof on the deck next to its intended location. Octagon roof by daizen joinery. Allow to dry for a couple of hours. Allow to dry for a couple of hours.

In this example the octagon segments are 4 ft. Using the chappell master framing square line 1 under 8 12 6159. Once you enter the basic roof dimensions and enter the type of roof you will get a very accurate result telling you exactly the amount of shingles that are required to cover your new roof. A gazebo is a great way to add a nice outdoor area to your backyard.

Like a house or garage roof a gazebo roof is prone to wear and damage eventually requiring replacement. The roof shingle calculator is a free estimator that serves a useful purpose during any roof repair or replacement project. How to shingle a gazebo roof. Long and combine to create a base width of 9 ft.

Glue the 8 poles into the very inside of each corner of the bottom octagon using wood glue. Dab wood glue on to the tops of the 8 dowel rods and set the octagon roof on top of it. David bitan is a roofing professional licensed contractor and the owner and founder of bumble roofing based in southern california. Match up the corners of the octagon roof and octagon bottom.

This article was co authored by david bitan. A gazebo typically has an asphalt shingle roof because that. How to reroof your gazebo.