Hip Roof Framing At the time of framing of such a roof, the starting point must always be the universal rafters. This is going to position the ridge in the appropriate location. The framing of this piece of the roof bears resemblance to a gable roof. However, this is where the similarity...
The first step in framing a hip roof is the same as a gable, find the run of a common rafter. This will enable you to place the ceiling joists alongside the common and hip jack rafters. Just with any other type ofroof framing, there are several different ways to get thejobdone. The...
Improvements in or relating to connection arrangements for connecting hip rafters at the apex of a hipped roofRICHARD ANTHONY * WHITING