How To Build A Small Roof Frame

The run or half the building span is the base of the triangle.

How to build a small roof frame.

No matter which kind of roof framing is used they both contain one element that you ll need to be familiar with and that s the pitch of the roof. Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. And the line length measurement from the roof peak to the building wall is the hypotenuse. If you build a flat roof try to have it slope in multiple directions to drains or gutters.

The pitch of the roof refers to the angle or steepness of the roofing frame. Cut the small triangle out with a hand saw or circular saw. Preplanning was essential to the build. The rise or height of the roof at its peak is the altitude of the triangle.

Make a seat cut on the end of your rafter so it lays flat on your top plate. Line up your framing square again to make a triangle with the mark. The framing of a basic gable roof is based on a right angle triangle and the various roof framing components fit the triangle. Building this single sloped roof shed was an excellent learning experience.

Measure about 7 8 inch 22 mm from the end of your rafter using your framing square. This process uses pre built wood forms to build the roof frame. The shed style allowed more windows near the high wall roofline which adds a lot of light. Think of a flattened hip roof.

Preplanning was essential to the build. A flat roof has a slope of 1 8 per foot to 2 12.