Roof framing
Styles Types and Methods
Roof framing is in no way a one person job. This is one part of your house building project where you are going to require help.When it comes to framing the roof there are two basic ways you can go. 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.
On our first two houses we hand framed the roofs. But on our last house we decided on the prefabricated trusses.
If you decide to frame your roof by using the first method mentioned, you will have to frame and erect you inside partitions first. Then ceiling joist will be installed so the end of the rafters can be tied together to prevent them from pushing the outside wall outward.
This illustration shows how this is accomplished.
The picture above shows truss rafters spanning a large area.The ability to span a long distance without mid support is probably the biggest advantage of truss rafters. The smaller size of materials used and the fact that the bottom part of the truss forms the ceiling support are but two more advantages.
If you would like to find out more on roof-framing methods follow the links below.
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