Roof Overhang Tails

Remove the gutters and roof flashing if needed.

Roof overhang tails.

The installation of simple overhangs on a house involves nailing rafter extensions onto existing rafters. This was then foamed to complete the air seal. Wider overhangs would require some engineering to ensure adequate support. The last course at the top may need to be rip cut if the roof is not in 4 foot increments.

When the rafter tails are not meant to be exposed they are usually capped with a fascia board. The siding underneath the overhang is known as the soffit. I limit the overhang to 2 ft. On the front of the roof edges the original roof deck sheathing was cut back flush with the wall and the fully adhered membrane folded down around the rafter tails to catch the wall water control layer and air control layer.

I recently built a small outbuilding with a 6 in 12 pitch roof that offers a perfect example for showing the process i use to build eaves and rakes. Start with the rafter tails the main component of any eaves detail is the rafter tail the part of the rafter that extends beyond the exterior wall. The length of the overhang depends primarily on the climate. Start conventional overhangs by taking off the existing fascia and any other trim that covers the rafter tails.

Overhangs are common in most house designs providing protection against both wind and rain. Go back and check out photograph 10. Do the same for flashing where it overlaps the edges of the overhang. Roof overhangs are the amount that the roof hangs over the top of the siding in residential home construction.

What are tails on building roofs. Begin applying the sheets from the bottom of the roof the eaves and work your way up to the ridge. Unscrew the gutters at the brackets then pull out the nails holding them in place and lower them down safely. In order to give yourself clear access to the eaves you may first need to detach the drainage structures covering them.

Cut out the section of the roofing.