Then gather your measurements by calculating the run rise and length of each rafter segment in feet and the pitch of your roof in inches.
Roof framing methods.
An example of each is shown in figure 2 1.
Gable a gable roof has a ridge at the center and slopes in two directions.
Hip roofs for example slope toward walls on all sides and are joined at hip rafters that span from corners to a ridge.
On our first two houses we hand framed the roofs.
Light frame methods allow easy construction of unique roof designs.
Slate or tile roofs offer more historic coverings for light frame roofs.
Roofs are basically five types.
You can cut each rafters from 2 thick lumber and erect them one at a time this is called hand framing or you can use today s more excepted method prefabricated roof trusses.
Next use these calculations to determine how many rafters you ll need for your roof and cut them to size.
Shed gable hip gambrel and mansard.
Stick framed roofs utilize individual rafters that span from the top of exterior walls to the ridge.
Types of roofs the most commonly used types of pitched roof construction are the gable the hip the intersecting and the shed or lean to.
To frame a roof start by choosing a roof style like a frame or gabled.
Eht explores some basic roof framing techniques from layout to installation.
This allows more insulation in the exterior walls uses fewer studs and also lets the roof joists bear directly on each stud.
Valleys are formed when two sloping roof sections drain toward each other.
Common types of roofs and basic framing terms.
24 stud spacing the building is designed on a 24 module.
Standard stick framing or the newer truss framing.
This will the first point of the rafter measurement line.
Roof framing is one of those carpenter skills that appears quite complicated and indeed some roof designs are difficult.
Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark.
Roof framing rafter layout from one end of the rafter material using a speed square or framing square mark an x in 12 angle on the rafter and cut it.
It is simple in design economical to construct.
Platform and balloon frame construction.
It is the form most commonly used by the navy.
When it comes to framing the roof there are two basic ways you can go.
Advanced corner framing allows the use of one less stud in a corner and also provides space for more insulation to reduce thermal bridging.
Nearly all roofs are framed using one of two methods.
Advanced framing utilizes the same techniques but typically moves the on center framing up to 24 and calls for single top plates which is very hard to pull off unless you can align the roof truss loads to sit perfectly on top of your wall studs.
