Framed Projection Out Of A Roof

Build the frame and finish the roof.

Framed projection out of a roof. To start building the frame of the roof use a 2 by 6 fascia board to create the perimeter of the roof by nailing in onto the back wall. If an overhang is specified at the rakes horizontal structural members called must be installed. 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. Pitch measurement method 2.

A structure located behind the higher side of a chimney or similar projections from the roof to divert rainwater around it. Angle the angle of a roof is the same as the roof s slope except instead of being. Slope the slope of a roof is represented as x 12 where x is the number of inches in rise for every 12 inches of run this is very useful information for many purposes especially for roof framing the slope sometimes called pitch is calibrated on speed squares. Fascia a decorative board extending down from the roof edge either at the eave or at the rake.

Then use the chart from your online roof frame calculator to cut the rafters to size and nail them into place. If this distance measures 4 inches you have a 4 in 12 pitch. Roof deck figure 3. This free roofing calculator estimates the area of a roof and the amount of materials required to replace or build said roof.

Drip edge the strip of metal extending out beyond the eaves or rakes to prevent rainwater from curling around the shingles back onto the wooden portion of the house. 6 eaves overhangs and soffits home builder s guide to construction in wildfire zones. Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. Roof pitch calculator results explained.

This first installment of a two part series focuses on eaves that do not return onto the gable. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. 8 inches and you have an 8 in 12 pitch. The v cut angle along the junction of two slopes of a roof.

Eaves the lower edge of a roof often overhanging beyond the edge of the house. Gutter embers and hot gases from fire horizontal soffit exterior wall cladding fascia rafter underside of roof deck soffit framing. Horizontal line at the top of the roof. The three primary variables to consider when designing the eaves for a gable roof are the width of the gable trim the projection of the eaves and the details at the corner of the gable ends.

Provides rigidity to the roof frame and a nailing base for the roof covering. A is the sloping structural member of a roof frame. Roof framing rafter layout. An enclosed overhang with a horizontal soffit.

An eave with essentially no overhang. Is a framed projection above the plane of the roof.