Roof A Frame

Like wall studs and floor joists rafters and trusses are spaced every 16 or 24 inches from center to center.

Roof a frame.

We will go over raft. 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. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. Choose the design of the roofing trusses.

Most roofs utilize 16 inch spacings for strength and rigidity. If you want to frame a roof you ve got two important choices to make in terms of design. Choose a style of roof. This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters.

Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. Wondering how to build the structure of your roof. Designing the roof 1. Understand the different measurements.

The rafters are usually positioned directly above the wall studs. Measure form the top of this line down the board to determine the line length or length of the rafter less the ridge. The framing style of the roof refers to the actual components of each. Position the square at the end of the rafter board with the tongue on your left and facing away from you.

Roof framing rafter layout. An a frame ceiling can be open to the top rafters.