Framing Dutch Gambrel Roof For 2 Story Home

Bedrooms typically lie under the gambrel roof while the kitchen and living area rest on the main level.

Framing dutch gambrel roof for 2 story home. The second phase of building a gambrel garage. Gambrel rooflines reminiscent of classic barns set dutch colonial homes apart. The upper trussed roof span creates a large second story space. The plans range from an attractive two story gambrel horse barn to a two story gambrel garage shop to a beautiful two story gambrel barn home with up to 4320 square feet or more of total floor space all with our unique engineered clear span gambrel truss design.

The project architect briefly discusses the basics of gambrel roof design. Other characteristics of dutch colonial architecture include side entrances central double dutch doorways upper and lower halves can be opened separately asymmetrical layouts ground level porches double hung sash windows and a chimney at one or both ends. Side sheds may be 8 10 or 12 wide. Gambrel roofs can be a challenge.

If you plan on building and installing your own gambrel roof you ll have to draw out plans first to determine the proper dimensions. Barn home plans tend to be two or one and a half stories tall. All gambrel style barns can be any length you choose. We give you the plans for the basic barn shell with a loft or full second floor.

32 gambrel style barns have a 5 12 top roof pitch and a 16 12 steep pitch. The original gambrel provided extra habitable space while contemporary versions are more flexible offer greater visual interest and are a lovely homage to those pioneering dutch colonists. Like your typical colonial house plan a barn home plan design will typically feature a symmetrical façade with a central front door flanked by balanced windows. Dealing with two roof pitches instead of one seems to complicate matters disproportionately.

The inset upper front and back walls allow the gambrel lower rafters to spring from lower story walls. Will keep adding photos to slide show. A gambrel roof is a popular roof style on many contemporary barns and sheds. The second floor is center beam supported floor joists.

Inset bearing and beam calculations are included functional dormers and windows add style for a pleasing facade. Whether modest or not so the dutch colonial gambrel roof shape has survived through several hundred years of american home building fashions. Gambrel roofs are symmetrical with two slopes on each side of the roof. For example by adding 2 12 side sheds to a 24 gambrel the overall width would be 48.