Roof Framing Part 1

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction.

Roof framing part 1.

A roof cutter s secrets to framing the custom home by will holladay paperback 27 49. Wondering how to build the structure of your roof. The rise or height of the roof at its peak is the altitude of the triangle. We will go over raft.

And the line length measurement from the roof peak to the building wall is the hypotenuse. Only 8 left in stock more on the way. In the end it all boils down to cost effectiveness right. 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.

In this article we will explore both sides of the story. And there are some valid arguments for each. The same roof has a 4 12 or 1 3 pitch. If the unit of rise in inches is 3 then the cut is the unit of rise and the unit of run 12 inches or 3 12.

Roof framing part 3 by kenton shepard and nick gromicko cmi the purpose of the series mastering roof inspections is to teach home inspectors as well as insurance and roofing professionals how to recognize proper and improper conditions while inspecting steep slope residential roofs. Roof trusses or stick framing. The run or half the building span is the base of the triangle. 1 8 pitch is given so 24 x 1 8 equals 3 or unit of rise in inches.

Line length is the hyptenuse of the triangle whose base equals the total run and whose altitude equals the total rise. Roof framing part 1 by kenton shepard and nick gromicko cmi the purpose of the series mastering roof inspections is to teach home inspectors as well as insurance and roofing professionals how to recognize proper and improper conditions while inspecting steep slope residential roofs. Figure 2 2 roof framing terms. The framing of a basic gable roof is based on a right angle triangle and the various roof framing components fit the triangle.

This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters. Slope a roof s slope is the number of inches it rises for every 12 inches of horizontal run a roof with a 4 in 12 slope rises 4 inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run. Part 1 there will always be the argument of which is better.