How to Frame the Roof

Roof framing is to layout and cut a common rafter pattern. The rise and run of the common rafter will determine the height of the edge board as well as the length of any hip / valley rafters that may be involved with a conventionally framed roof. Conventional framing falls under the heading of rough framing carpentry like Roofing in Hamilton.

Here are some steps on how to frame the roof:

1.       Elevate one of the rafter trusses, turn it upside down and lean it against the rafter links. Place another rafter truss the same way at the opposite end of the building.

2.       Rotate the truss up into place. You may need leverage. If you use leverage fix with a nail on the board to the truss to help swing it around.

3.       Nail the rafter instead of tying it into place over the "X" marks you created. This should be where the rafter connects with the cap plate.

4.       Connect a temporary brace to hold the truss up across the top cord where it slopes. Ask help from someone to hold a 4x8 foot board level against each truss while you nail it to the truss.

5.       Repeat this process until all of the trusses are in place.

A lot of individuals sense that roofing is a career that's best left to an expert. When we talk about roofing an entire home, they're probably right. But roofing a smaller structure, such as a storage shed, is well within the knowledge of any do-it-yourselfer. You need to be gutsy in doing it.