Framing A Roof Tips

Learn the simple framing techniques that ensure accurately built tightly framed walls.

Framing a roof tips.

Stick truss roof framing. Nearly all roofs are framed using one of two methods. This article explains how to frame a wall and the basics of marking up and laying out a wall along with tips about headers trimmers and studs. 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.

And the line length measurement from the roof peak to the building wall is the hypotenuse. By bringing the rafters closer together at 19 3 16 increments you increase the strength of the roof enough to prevent snow from crashing through your roof just like that insurance commercial guy mayhem. Roof framing can be simple or complex depending on the roof. Overhangs hips and dormers add greatly to the complexity of the framing.

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. The rise or height of the roof at its peak is the altitude of the triangle. Standard stick framing or the newer truss framing. While this isn t exactly framing related it s still worth mentioning.