Roof Frame Structure

Overhangs hips and dormers add greatly to the complexity of the framing.

Roof frame structure.

Nearly all roofs are framed using one of two methods. The rise or height of the roof at its peak is the altitude of the triangle. While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses the rafter supports of the roof itself learning to frame a roof yourself is one of the true arts of carpentry and a basic primer is covered below. Standard stick framing or the newer truss framing.

The framing of a basic gable roof is based on a right angle triangle and the various roof framing components fit the triangle. Stick truss roof framing. Wondering how to build the structure of your roof. And the line length measurement from the roof peak to the building wall is the hypotenuse.

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. Roof framing can be simple or complex depending on the roof. Collar ties rafter ties tension beams structural ridge beams. Some of these can support the roof and prevent ridge sagging and wall spreading.

We will go over raft. Roof framing in this chapter we will introduce you to the fundamentals of roof design and construction. We will then discuss the framing square and learn how it s used to solve some basic construction problems. But before discussing roof framing we will first review some basic terms and definitions used in roof construction.