Roof Framing Section

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.

Roof framing section.

Roofs are basically five types. 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. Building codes such as the icc s 2012 international building code section 2308 10 roof and ceiling framing typically specify that where rafter ties are used they are required at intervals ranging from 12 to 24 o c. Roof slope and rigidness are for shedding water and bearing any extra additional weight.

Shed gable hip gambrel and mansard. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. The primary object of a roof in any climate is protection from the elements. Another common design in the northeast is the saltbox which is a gable roof with one longer side.

Depending on the roof design and the roof rafter spacing. Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. 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.

Upon completing this section you should be able to identify the types of roofs and define common roof framing terms.