Framing For A Hip Roof
If the wall plates are all square of equal lengths then the hipped rafters would form a pyramid shape like the picture above normally a roof is rectangle and there are more yellow common rafters.
Framing for a hip roof. Especially when we set 4 by or 6 by lvl hips using a forklift it is easier to drop the hip into a nice pocket. Tommy silva gives the apprentices a lesson in hip roof framing. Subscribe to this old house. Http bit ly subscribethisoldhouse he explains the difference b.
I prefer to run king commons off the end of the ridge and cut double cheek cuts on the hips as shown in the photo at left. This video explains in detail how to build a hip roof.
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