Roof Framing Boards

Before the roof sheathing goes on the open framing provides easy access for attaching the return blocking and the nailers for the rake soffit.

Roof framing boards.

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. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. The last pieces to go in were nailing blocks above the ledger for the back of the return and at the bottom edge of the soffit for attaching the rake 20. 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.

Essentially the spine of a conventional stick framed roof the ridge board is sandwiched between the meeting ends of the roof rafters. Roof framing rafter layout. Position the square at the end of the rafter board with the tongue on your left and facing away from you. Part of a roof s frame a ridge board runs horizontally along the peak of a sloped roof.

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. Measure form the top of this line down the board to determine the line length or length of the rafter less the ridge. A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof. Definition of structural ridge or ridge beam used in roof framing a structural ridge beam is a horizontal beam placed at the peak or ridge of a roof and is designed to carry much of the live and dead loads or weight of the roof structure by itself.

It resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load. The pitch of the roof determines the roofing material you can use. Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. It must meet the local codes for thickness at least 3 8 which is also based on the rafter or truss spacing.

We will go over raft. If your project had a rafter length of 8 or less a safe and strong method is to use 2x8 framed 16 on center. Asphalt shingle can be installed on a pitch of 2 over 12 or greater. Plywood or osb is the most common materials used for the roof sheathing.

Add the length of the overhang beyond this mark and. This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters. A composite decking made of solid materials.