Coop Roof Help

[CKfarm22]

Yes, the drip edge should go over the fascia.

Okay so fascia goes on the end of the rafters then the plywood or sheathing and then the drip edge and then the waterproof felting and the shingles?

 

[aart]

Okay so fascia goes on the end of the rafters then the plywood or sheathing and then the drip edge and then the waterproof felting and the shingles?

Yes.

 

[raingarden]

.... also, the underlayment (felting) and the shingles should overlap the drip edge by about a quarter inch.

They have fancy underlayments these days. Some are a thick rubber-like material that is peel-and-stick so it lays flat and doesn't catch the wind. Once a good underlayment is down you can walk away for a while and don't have to put on the shingles for six or nine months. It will be waterproof, but direct sun will degrade it over a few years.

 

[CKfarm22]

.... also, the underlayment (felting) and the shingles should overlap the drip edge by about a quarter inch.

They have fancy underlayments these days. Some are a thick rubber-like material that is peel-and-stick so it lays flat and doesn't catch the wind. Once a good underlayment is down you can walk away for a while and don't have to put on the shingles for six or nine months. It will be waterproof, but direct sun will degrade it over a few years.

We got this underlayment, trying to get this coop done so we can get some chicks come spring time so no waiting around for us but thank you!

 

[CKfarm22]

You can use 1x6 or 2x6 facia board. 2x6 will give you a thicker board to attach the wire to. If you add 2x6 facia boards then the rood sheathing (plywood) will need to be 3 inches longer than the rafters (1.5 inches on each end of rafter). A 96 inch long piece of plywood would cover a 93 inch rafter plus the 1.5 inch thick facia board on each side of building.

There needs to be a rafter directly above each side wall unless you intend to have ventilation along both the end walls and the side walls. Are you going to make an overhanging eave on each side wall? If so, how will it be supported? The plywood can't just jut out there with nothing underneath to support it. If the eave along the side wall is held up by the facia boards on the front and back walls, then you definitely want the facia board to be 2x6, not 1x6. Forget using a plastic facia board.

Nice job notching out for the rafters.

We’re going to have ventilation on all four walls, so yes the side walls also have an overhanging eave. We’re not really sure what to use to support the corners of the plywood

The other problem we have is, the top of the trim to the door is too high and it hits the fascia board if we try to open the door, so i guess we’re going to have to cut the trim down on the door so it clears :/

And thank you! I found a video off of google and we had a hard time doing it because we’re not familiar with angles and stuff like that. We used a scrap piece of wood and made a template

 

[cavemanrich]

We’re going to have ventilation on all four walls, so yes the side walls also have an overhanging eave. We’re not really sure what to use to support the corners of the plywood

Since I have no way to easily draw up a sketch, I will try with an explanation.
On the sidewalls overhang, you will need about 5 for each side. 2" x 3" by length from closest rafter to amount of overhang. I'm estimating about 24 inches. That 2 x 3 would be attached to rafter on one end, and supported by wall in the middle. To the other end, you would attach your facia board. Where your 2 facia boards meet at corner,,, would provide support to plywood corner.

 

[CKfarm22]

Since I have no way to easily draw up a sketch, I will try with an explanation.
On the sidewalls overhang, you will need about 5 for each side. 2" x 3" by length from closest rafter to amount of overhang. I'm estimating about 24 inches. That 2 x 3 would be attached to rafter on one end, and supported by wall in the middle. To the other end, you would attach your facia board. Where your 2 facia boards meet at corner,,, would provide support to plywood corner.

That makes sense i think. We did 4 support beams on the sides, about 15 inches apart. When i get back to the house i will take a picture and upload it here

 

[CKfarm22]

Since I have no way to easily draw up a sketch, I will try with an explanation.
On the sidewalls overhang, you will need about 5 for each side. 2" x 3" by length from closest rafter to amount of overhang. I'm estimating about 24 inches. That 2 x 3 would be attached to rafter on one end, and supported by wall in the middle. To the other end, you would attach your facia board. Where your 2 facia boards meet at corner,,, would provide support to plywood corner.

Here’s what the coop looks like with the rafters. We got the front fascia board on