A Beginners Guide to Laying Out Hip & Gable Roofs.
This newly revised booklet now with more illustrations and diagrams is a must have for the beginner roof framer who is looking to get a firm understanding of the complexities of roof framing. It explains in detail how to use both the table method and the rafting square to determine the lengths for common, hip, valley and jack rafters (as a bonus you receive The Ubiquitous Jack Rafter as well). The guide introduces you to terms like "the ridge plumb cut", "seat cut", "building plumb line" and "hip drop" to name just a few. It will touch upon how to find the ridge height and ridge length so your roofs will fit correctly.
The guide takes you through the steps needed to get your roof off the ground and on the building. It acquaints you with the different methods available to you like the "Step Off Method" for proper layout of the common and hip/valley rafter while explaining the concepts behind how to layout and mark the birdsmouth, hip drop and rafter tail overhang. Simply stated, it's an invaluable tool if your just starting or interested in exploring the field of roof framing.
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