Anyone building a shed will reach a point where they need to think about the roof.
Most people seem to think that this part is straightforward, after all any roof will do as long as it covers the shed.
Well, if that is what you think, you could be in for a nasty surprise if your roof fails.
My first tip would be to check your plans in order to make sure that your roof meets all the local building codes.
It is better to find out now that the design may need a little change or two rather than finding out it does not conform after you have finished fitting it.
Once you have made sure that the roof meets the building codes, you can go to your timber merchant and he will make the roof trusses to your specifications.
When you fit the roof trusses, remember to make sure they are fitted at twenty-four inch centres.
My second tip is to use a good solid roofing sheet to cover the trusses.
I would recommend using three quarter of an inch thick plywood.
This will give you a sufficiently strong enough roof to stand up to all sorts of loading that the weather may bring.
Snow can be especially heavy and your roof may end up with quite a bit of snow on it during the winter.
It also helps if the roof pitch is quite steep as well as the snow will slide off rather than accumulating.
Tip number three is to use a good quality shingle to cover the roof.
Not only will it look good, but also if you choose one that matches your house roof it will really blend in with its surroundings.
You may also find that having shingles that match the neighbours' roofs will be a requirement of the local building codes.