And how far apart should the joists for the roof be? storage shed. how far apart should the studs be for the walls and floors? and how far apart should the joists for the roof be? to insure a strong wall and roof.some standards are as follows 2"x8" for floor joists.2"x4" for wall studs.2"x4" for rafters.most building codes. In residential construction how far away are rafters installed from each other how far apart are rafters in residential construction. asked mar 7, 2010, how do you determine the notch on top of a 2x4 shed plate, making a 3 or 4 pitch rafters [ 1 answers ]. I have a 75+ year old shed that was added on to 2 times, it has 2x6 roof rafters, it';s pretty shallow roof. it ain't right. heck, it's held up this long, but - it has real 2x6 rafters, home sawn (it started life as a lumbermill shack...). and old-growth wood that has some stength to it..
This step by step diy article is about how to build a roof for a 12
