Reframing Roof Rafters

Some of these can support the roof and prevent ridge sagging and wall spreading.

Reframing roof rafters.

Like wall studs and floor joists rafters and trusses are spaced every 16 or 24 inches from center to center. Roof trusses are a common means of support and load bearing. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line using the results of your rafter length calculation measure from this point along the rafter measurement. Stick framing combines roof rafters with ceiling joists.

The rafters are usually positioned directly above the wall studs. 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. This article describes and illustrates the different types of support that prevents roof sagging and wall bulging at buildings including definitions of collar ties rafter ties and structural ridge beams. I was putting a gable roof on a dog house that has an outside measurement of 32 1 4 16 1 8 run.

Cut the ends to the same angle you used for the pony wall studs. 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 measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. Roof has an average cost range of 14 500 to 18 400 with most homeowners spending around 16 000 on a 1 500 sq ft.

Remember any alterations to a roof should be undertaken only with an engineer. Multiple quick hire a better carpenter. If the rafters aren t working out its because the wall is out of plumb or the ridge is off center. However if you want to better utilize the space in your loft you may consider changing roof trusses and going for stick framing or rafters instead.

Nail them to the rafters and angle nail the center support to the top edge of the horizontal brace. Most roofs utilize 16 inch spacings for strength and rigidity. This completes the reframing process. Cross gable roof on a two story home.

Collar ties rafter ties tension beams structural ridge beams. Cut a 2 by 4 to fit horizontally from rafter to rafter on each truss. Jjohnson february 6 2013.