Framing On Roof Rafters To Attach To Gable Roof

The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof.

Framing on roof rafters to attach to gable roof.

Use 1 1 2 in 3 8 cm nails through the holes in the hurricane clips to secure them in place. In conventional gable roof framing the slope of the roof is formed by rafters that run diagonally downward from the peak of the roof to the tops of the exterior walls of the building. Butt the first new truss against the old one. Place the hurricane clips so one side is flush with the rafter and the bottom is flush with the top plates.

Framing most common types of roof gable roof. Tying in to an existing gable roof tie into the end of an existing gable roof by removing existing facing boards wall siding and any other obstructions back to the first truss of the old roof. Then mount new trusses on the new addition walls. A simple gable shed roof is often built using 2 4 or 2 6 lumber for the rafters and 2 4 for the collar ties.

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. Much depends on the structure size and the desired attic loft or headroom. Use 2 hurricane clips for each of your 4 end rafters. A gable roof for a shed can be built with rafters with a 1 6 ridge board or using trusses.