Framing Pyramid 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 pyramid hip roof. Decide on the pitch of the pyramid roof you want to construct. A hip roof has four slanted sides unlike a gable roof that is shaped like a tent and has only two sides. A pyramid hip roof is built on a square building with four triangular sides that meet at a point at the top. All four sides of the roof are equally hipped at all corners and they meet at a single centralized peak forming a distinct pyramid.

Kindly consult with your local roofing expert for more refined processes. Hip and valley roof. These pyramid roof structures are usually found atop gazebos and other pavilion buildings. Outlined below are the basic steps towards framing a pyramid hip roof.

You will need to have a circular saw a measuring tape a 2 by 6 lumber nails and a hammer.