Alex Best

I think that’s the answer!! Changing the height of the ridge gradually will keep the roof deck the same plane and I can keep a deep overhang! I was concerned about protecting the walls. I am planning metal as well and I wasn’t sure how that would twist if I did the roof that way. Thanks for the help!! I have been delaying digging that last footing thinking I might have to square up my building. Now I can continue work knowing there is a solution!

The varying width part is what I’m struggling with! Should I make the wall taller gradually to keep the same roof pitch? Or possibly keep the roof square and have more of an overhang on part of that wall? The other option would be to keep the wall height but that would make the pitch steep as the roof gets narrower. I’m just not sure what the right option is. Maybe there’s a better solution that I’m not thinking of.

The walls will be post framed infilled with light  straw clay but I was planning on making the trusses more traditional. 2 foot on center and a long diagonal truss at the hip. I am planning a L shaped gabled roof. Probably around a 3:12.

I have my layout the way I like it but to take advantage of the space I have I made the walls at strange angles. How hard will it be to build trusses for a building that’s not square? I have only ever installed pre made trusses but I am milling lumber and building these in place. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!