One of the biggest problems with roof leaks is the destruction that they do to your roof framing and the rest of your home. If you have water leaking from your ceiling, there’s a good chance that you have a roof leak and if you’re not smart enough to realize that this roof leak can …
Problems Created From Roof Leaks to Roof Framing Read More »
There are many styles of homes that are built with gable roofs. It is the simplest roof of all to frame. It is also the most common roof built for that reason alone. All the rafters cut for a gable roof are all cut to the same length. The birdsmouth, which is the cutout that …
Equal pitch hip roof framing plans showing basic hip framing layout and placement of common rafters and hip roof rafters by custom house plan designer. In this article we will try to show you how to build a simple “hip roof” and try and show the component parts that make up an “equal pitch hip …
Hip Roof Framing Plans – Designs and Illustrations Read More »
I've been framing roofs and working on new homes for over 30 years and it's about time that I reveal some of the secrets that most contractors hold dear to their heart. Some of the roof framing secrets have been passed down to me from my grandmother. My grandmother was a master carpenter as my …
Simple Gable Roof Framing Plan – Contractor Secrets Reveale… Read More »
The first step in roof framing is to make a plan and then cut out the rafter pattern. The way roof rafter rises and slopes will indicate the height of the ridge board, the valley rafters length and all the other elements of a conventional roof with a frame. Usually roof frames are made by …
Roof Framing: A Guide To Making Proper Roof Frames Read More »
Most framing contractor’s look at the building plans and order all of the material, according to those that are specified on the plans. This works out fine, and can often save you money, but rarely produces the best home that you could possibly frame. As a professional framing contractor, I would like to share one …
Plywood Roof Sheeting – Roof Framing Trade Secrets Read More »
One of the two most popular roof designs, if not the most popular is the hip roof. Not only does it add architectural lines to the design of a house, but it also offers more protection from the elements to walls, windows, and doors, when framed with a generous overhang. It also lends more to …
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