New tool invented by carpenter in the video made for cutting framing in roof plywood but can be used for much more buy it.
Frame a hip roof fast and easy.
I ll start at the beginning with the easy bits before tackling the more complicated stuff and that way hopefully i ll make it really clear and easy to understand exactly how to set out measure cut and install hip and valley roof rafters.
Begin by measuring and cutting the wood then move on to installing the rafters and sheathing.
The planes of the roof slope up from every side so the framing braces the roof from all sides.
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While it s common to build hip roofs from trusses or premade frames it is possible to build your own hip roof.
The process became a whole lot easier for me when i realized that the primary challenge in building a hip roof is one of layout not math.
Framing a hip roof is a head scratcher for most carpenters but it doesn t have to be.
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Gable roof in a nutshell.
If the building is square and the sides are of equal length the roof planes will meet at a point as in a pyramid.
Hipped roof construction can seem quite complicated to grasp at first but i m going to break it down and explain each area in detail.
And the key to layout is to know exactly where to begin and end measurements.
Hip roofs drain water well and leaves don t build up on them.