How To Frame Gable Roof

How to frame a gable roof without ceiling joists.

How to frame gable roof.

A gable roof is a simple symmetrical triangular roof. This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters. Planning how to frame a gable roof that will be a reliable protection from temperature changes take care of proper insulation and waterproof system. Roof framing is one of those carpenter skills that appears quite complicated and indeed some roof designs are difficult.

A gable roof is a heavy structure and if you want to prevent your roof from collapsing you ll have to frame the structure correctly. Waterproofing of the roof begins with laying the waterproofing material from the outer side and then the vapor barrier is installed from inside. Roofs are basically five types. Shed gable hip gambrel and mansard.

Wondering how to build the structure of your roof. The typical gable roof diagram above shows the r length measured from the outside wall to the middle of the ridge beam the rafter section diagram below typical of a shed or patio cover roof shows the r length measured from the outside wall to the outside face of the ridge beam either one is acceptable depending on which type of roof you are building but if you are using the. Another common design in the northeast is the saltbox which is a gable roof with one longer side. We will go over raft.

Putting it together is relatively straight forward if you have basic carpentry skills and use precise measurements. In traditional framing the framing members that form the. That rafter outside forms the overhang for the barge boards to fix to and so the soffit boards and ventilation are continuous all the way. To build your gable roof you ll need wooden boards cut into joists rafters supports and a ridge board in addition to sheathing felt paper and shingles.

A standard triangular roof known as a gable roof is framed using rafters which are diagonal members that support the roofing materials.