Framing Roofs Part 1

Name the three basic parts of a roof truss.

Framing roofs part 1. In the end it all boils down to cost effectiveness right. Pitch is the amount of angle or slope the roof has. We will go over raft. Tile roofs part 1 by kenton shepard and nick gromicko cmi the purpose of the series mastering roof inspections is to teach home inspectors as well as insurance and roofing professionals how to recognize proper and improper conditions while inspecting steep slope residential roofs.

You don t have to be advanced to watch this video. This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters. Section 17 1 planning a roof section 17 2 roof framing with common rafters section 17 3 ceiling framing. Wondering how to build the structure of your roof.

Roof trusses or stick framing. Describe the layout ceiling joists. 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. Roof trusses or stick framing.

In this article we will explore both sides of the story. Part 1 there will always be the argument of which is better. This is denoted two ways a 1 3 or 1 4 pitch in fractions and a 6 12 pitch in inches which means the roof rises 6 inches for each 12 inches of run. Explain the layout of a common rafter using at least one of the four basic methods.

Gable a gable roof has a ridge at the center and slopes in two directions. 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. And there are some valid arguments for each. 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.

An example of each is shown in figure 2 1. Roof framing rafter layout. Roof framing part 1 by kenton shepard and nick gromicko cmi the purpose of the series mastering roof inspections is to teach home inspectors as well as insurance and roofing professionals how to recognize proper and improper conditions while inspecting steep slope residential roofs. A framing square is traditionally used for laying out the roof and determining pitch.

You need to know standard terms and how to safely operate a skill saw. Common types of roofs and basic framing terms. Roof framing for the professional part 1 the essentials.