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Would a 2x4 gable end ladder overhang work fine on 2x6 trusses?

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Here's an earlier photo of my 12x16' shed build, before putting studs under the end gable trusses. I want to build a gable end ladder overhang for the roof on this and was wondering if a 2x4 ladder overhang would be fine for something like this, even though the trusses are made of 2x6s? Would a 2x4" ladder overhang that is a foot wide be strong enough to set a ladder against and walk on top of as long as it's well nailed and screwed into the truss? I'm guessing I shouldn't go further than a 12" overhang, is that correct?

Also, I'd prefer to install the gable end ladder overhang before I do the Smartside panel siding, but I should really do it afterward right, since the siding acts as a gusset on that side of the end truss? Any workarounds for that, and then I'd just put the siding up to the ladder overhangs rather than behind?

Here's a YT video showing the kind of gable end ladder overhang that I'm thinking of doing.

TIA for any advice you may have.
 
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Nealtw said:
What is the plan for the soffit, bottom outside of rafters .
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Ha, ha ... I haven't thought that far ahead yet. May leave the rafters exposed, but if it's easy to put a soffit board there, that would be good because then I could just run the SmartSide panel siding up to the soffit and not have to notch the tops of the siding panels to go around the rafters. What do you recommend that isn't too difficult for a DIYer to do?
 
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Nealtw said:
I think the best bet would be notch the bottom of the rafters to take a 2x4 and the 2x4 would stick 12" front and back for the ladder. The bottom of that 2x4 would want to be ripped to match the bottom angle
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BTW, when you cut all the 2x4 for the ladders notch the inside bottom of the ones going to the wall
5/8 x5/8 notch for 1/2" siding.
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Great ideas, as usual! Then I notch the bottom of the ladders to adjoin to the long 2x4 across the eaves? Also, I think I need the siding to go between the ladder overhangs and the end trusses because the siding acts as a gusset on the truss joints. However, I'd prefer to do the siding later, if that doesn't weaken it, and put the siding below the ladders. But since the ladders will have the joints in the same spots as the end trusses, that wouldn't be as stong, right?
 
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Studly said:
Great ideas, as usual! Then I notch the bottom of the ladders to adjoin to the long 2x4 across the eaves? Also, I think I need the siding to go between the ladder overhangs and the end trusses because the siding acts as a gusset on the truss joints. However, I'd prefer to do the siding later, if that doesn't weaken it, and put the siding below the ladders. But since the ladders will have the joints in the same spots as the end trusses, that wouldn't be as stong, right?
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Or do the lap with plywood 5 1/2" wide to match the 2x6.
Then the upper sheeting will lap over the lower sheet and do a away with the flashing.
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