Hip Roof Purlin Support

If you see sagging rafters recommend stabilization by a qualified contractor.

Hip roof purlin support.

In architecture or structural engineering or building a purlin or purline is a horizontal structural member in a roof. The purlins are supported by vertical or slightly angled bracing. The braces struts or kickers should be within every 4 and should not be at a greater than a 45 degree angle towards the roof slope lower side. All angles can be found on the chappell univer.

Purlins as shown in sample photos below are installed for rafter support. Hip roofs have hip rafters which are oriented diagonally to the ridge and outside walls. Hip rafters are simply called hips and are shown here as brown.