Shed roof design faults and how to correct them

[@jo232409]

Very interesting video, great info! It's high quality vids like this that make me wonder why your channel is not super popular. I'd be interested in your thoughts on the best way to utilize these manufactured sheds for survival retreats. For example, if I'm in an Oregon county that doesn't require permitting to install this, could I also install below it a non-use septic tank (or other sort of bunker) to use as a shelter? Could I add a basement to expand the useable space? Also, for water management, would it be reasonable to install gutter system and a rain water catch on one of these? You've posted a lot about solar in the past, any considerations with one of these sheds and solar panels? A "Top 10 things to do to a pre-manufactured shed at a survival retreat" would be a compelling video.

[@acet7]

good info, thanks for sharing

[@joesteen4605]

Wood rot is not due to the amount of overhang, but because there is no drip edge.

[@8digitPDX]

I am currently working on a 60 year old structure which has wood in excellent shape largely because of the healthy 18" overhang all around. I see it as a very big deal in preserving buildings from leak and rot issues where roof meets walls and corners.

[@joesteen4605]

+8digitPDX Okay... The reason for the rot in this shed is because there is no drip edge. The soffit is not the issue in this instance.

[@8digitPDX]

Joe Steen Drip edge is insufficient in the pacific northwest in the long term, and thus the problem happens when there is no roof overhang, or insufficient roof overhang. People do this type of construction to scam off roof measurement vs floor space sizes on building codes and lot restrictions, but it leads to these issues of water intrusion at corners, windows and doors.

[@chrisvanweele6641]

8digitPDX In this instance the rott is caused by the lack of drip edge, not overhang. Every eave requires drip edge.

[@arslongavitabrevis7241]

After living in the Northwest and looking at older roofing styles, I would say, yeah, back in the day when they didn't have this junky press board or drip edges, BUT had sufficient overhang, they built buildings that lasted. Not today. Materials and design, just not what they used to be

[@blmeflmm66]

I think adding a metal DL type drip edge will eliminate the water/rot/fungus issues for cheap. Check it out. The knucklehead who put those sheds that close together should be spanked. Thanks for the video.

[@PatrickBaptist]

I would just build it myself, those things are garbage, they give you junk wood with the kit full of knots......

[@blade02892]

There's no drip edge, that's it. That is the only answer. Please stop saying otherwise. All sheds come with instructions to install a drip edge along the entire roof.

[@nathanbotkin8130]

Pain in the ass to put together, shit wood, poorly designed, just get some 2x4’s, or 2x6’s and a few sheets of OSB I’d happily lower my price to build a real shed rather than this garbage

[@rabakomaba4562]

I did something like this a month ago with plans from Woodglut.

[@johnhelton457]

I know Woodglut has the best woodworking plans.

[@shantahsieh2877]

I heard very good opinions about the Stodoys plans.

[@stimpy1715]

Walk away.