We can make Mono-Pitch rooflines for sheds wider than 2.4m by externally sourcing long-run steel. This requires manual cutting of the side wall sheets. On gambrels, the bottom portion of the roof has more of a pitch. Like Mansard roofs, gambrels have two slopes on each side. In general, the wider the shed, the greater the fall required. These roofs resemble many barns and have two sloped sides, with the other two sides meeting walls. Asphalt Roof Shingles Source: Houzz Asphalt roof shingles are among the most popular choices for all roofing applications. Mono-Pitch rooflines are a great solution if you have a wide shed but don’t want a gable roof, or if you’d like the shed to tie in with an adjacent building or home. The external height of a gable is 260mm above wall height and has a timber beam that is generally 140mmx45mm or 190mmx45mm depending on the size of your shed.Īs a custom option, if you decide to have a Mono-Pitch Roof, you can choose the slope or fall across your shed. A Gable Roof is beneficial to give the shed additional internal height and headroom, giving a much greater sense of space and making it more comfortable to work in. However, we can make Gable rooflines for sheds as small as 1.5m in width. If you would like a flat roof on a steel shed wider than 1.6m, a special low-profile steel beam is required to support the roof across the span.įor sheds that are greater than 1.6m in width, a Gable Roof is standard. This roof type has 20mm of fall across the shed width. The Shed Shop offers three roof types for garden sheds: Flat, Gable and a customised Mono-Pitch.įor sheds that are 1.6m wide or less, a Flat Roof is standard.

Different types of roofs for sheds