How Do You Stick Frame A Roof

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.

How do you stick frame a roof.

Here there are you can see one of our how to attach a roof to an existing roof gallery there are many picture that you can found do not miss them. Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. A super basic a frame roof will require anywhere between 4 and 8 depending on the size of the rafters with plumb cuts necessary for each angle in the brace. There are two common ways of framing the roof of a house.

Please click the picture to see the large or full size photo. The angle of the rafters forms the pitch of the roof. Most roofs utilize 16 inch spacings for strength and rigidity. While truss roofs are the most popular construction style today by some estimates truss roofs outnumber stick frame roofs two to one there are regions of the country where builders still prefer stick frame roofing.

Roof framing rafter layout. Depending on the design of the trusses you re making any number of bracing joints will be necessary. Very simple trusses work on a principle of thirds. Stick framing combines roof rafters with ceiling joists.

If you think this is a useful collection let s hit like share button so other people can inspired too. For stick framed roofs that have horizontal joists rafters rest on the exterior wall plates and slope upward to meet at a center ridge board.