Mono Pitch Skillion Roof Framing

Skillion roofs are easy to construct and present a minimalist unique look.

Mono pitch skillion roof framing.

Skillion shed style roof framing the skillion and shed style roofs are framed with a single slope 2 4 or 2 6 or thicker rafters spanning from the low wall to the high wall. Mono pitched roof construction is generally standalone roofs which imply that you don t need to attach them to any part of your roof. Skillion roofs tend to be fairly steeply pitched which allows water to run off more effectively than on flatter roofs. Mono meaning single and the slope is referred to as the pitch.

A skillion roof is also known as a mono pitched or shed style roof. This video shows the erection procedure for a skillion flat or monoslope monopitch roof. If you plan to have eaves to protect the shed walls make sure you add the extra length when measuring the rafters. Roofs with good drainage require a less tightly sealed building envelope.

The single sloped surface of a skillion roof is not attached to another roof surface making it quite different from a dual pitched or gable roof.