Framing A Roof Hahn

In this 3rd video from our 3 part house framing series pro framer larry haun demonstrates how to build the roof for a modest size house.

Framing a roof hahn.

Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. Watch carpenter larry haun wrap up the framing of a modest size house in this video series from the fine homebuilding archives. Conventional light frame wood structures may be built without the need for engineering analysis of each component. While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses the rafter supports of the roof itself learning to frame a roof yourself is one of the true arts of carpentry and a basic primer is covered below.

The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. Skillion shed style roof framing the skillion and shed style roofs are framed with a single slope 2 4 or 2 6 or thicker rafters spanning from the low wall to the high wall. Within limitations which include among others building size roof pitch and design loads the allowed span for conventional rafters can.

The provisions for prescriptive roof construction are found in chapter 8 of the irc and in section 2308 of the ibc. This is known as prescriptive framing. If you re framing a gable roof on a new house or building a shed or even a doghouse with a gable roof you ll need to cut a number of roof rafters. Roof framing rafter layout 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.

Framing a roof with larry haun pro framer larry haun shows how to cut and install ceiling joists rafters and roof sheathing in the third episode of this framing video series. If you plan to have eaves to protect the shed walls make sure you add the extra length when measuring the rafters. Framing a roof with larry haun pro framer larry haun shows how to cut and install ceiling joists rafters and roof sheathing in the third episode of this framing video series.