Roof Framing Methods

Eht explores some basic roof framing techniques from layout to installation.

Roof framing methods.

An example of each is shown in figure 2 1. On our first two houses we hand framed the roofs. Roofs are basically five types. Hip roofs for example slope toward walls on all sides and are joined at hip rafters that span from corners to a ridge.

Stick framed roofs utilize individual rafters that span from the top of exterior walls to the ridge. To frame a roof start by choosing a roof style like a frame or gabled. Nearly all roofs are framed using one of two methods. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line.

Light frame methods allow easy construction of unique roof designs. Common types of roofs and basic framing terms. Expert diagrams of the two major types of wood frame construction for house walls and roofs. Advanced framing utilizes the same techniques but typically moves the on center framing up to 24 and calls for single top plates which is very hard to pull off unless you can align the roof truss loads to sit perfectly on top of your wall studs.

Two basic methods are used for framing a house. Valleys are formed when two sloping roof sections drain toward each other. Then gather your measurements by calculating the run rise and length of each rafter segment in feet and the pitch of your roof in inches. It is simple in design economical to construct.

Gable a gable roof has a ridge at the center and slopes in two directions. It is the form most commonly used by the navy. Shed gable hip gambrel and mansard. Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark.

Roof framing is one of those carpenter skills that appears quite complicated and indeed some roof designs are difficult. Types of roofs the most commonly used types of pitched roof construction are the gable the hip the intersecting and the shed or lean to. You can cut each rafters from 2 thick lumber and erect them one at a time this is called hand framing or you can use today s more excepted method prefabricated roof trusses. Advanced corner framing allows the use of one less stud in a corner and also provides space for more insulation to reduce thermal bridging.

When it comes to framing the roof there are two basic ways you can go. Standard stick framing or the newer truss framing. 24 stud spacing the building is designed on a 24 module. Platform construction is much more common than balloon framing though balloon framing was employed in many two story houses before 1930.

This allows more insulation in the exterior walls uses fewer studs and also lets the roof joists bear directly on each stud. Platform and balloon frame construction.