Framing Roof Layout

Roof framing rafter layout.

Framing roof layout.

Roofs are basically five types. It s steep pointed roof which extends all the way to the ground or close to the ground. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line using the results of your rafter length calculation measure from this point along the rafter measurement. If you re framing a gable roof on a new house or building a shed or even a doghouse with a gable roof you ll need to cut a number of roof rafters.

Roof framing is one of those carpenter skills that appears quite complicated and indeed some roof designs are difficult. Shed gable hip gambrel and mansard. We will then discuss the framing square and learn how it s used to solve some basic construction problems. Another common design in the northeast is the saltbox which is a gable roof with one longer side.

The a frame is very easy to identify. The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. Roof framing in this chapter we will introduce you to the fundamentals of roof design and construction. 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 measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark.

Partially these will depend on the style of roof you ve selected but you ll also have some wiggle room depending on the design elements of the house. The roof makes up much or all off the walls of the home. But before discussing roof framing we will first review some basic terms and definitions used in roof construction.