Reframing Roof Rafters

This completes the reframing process.

Reframing roof rafters.

Start by marking the plumb line the horizontal line that marks where the wall will meet the rafter. You may find it easier as crazy as this sounds to rip off the existing roof and start over. Multiple quick hire a better carpenter. Most roofs utilize 16 inch spacings for strength and rigidity.

While you re at it some carpenters. If the rafters aren t working out its because the wall is out of plumb or the ridge is off center. A by measuring the actual distance from the outside of the wall s top plate same location as the rafter s bird s. You can determine the length of a common rafter using either of two easy methods.

Roof trusses are a common means of support and load bearing. However if you want to better utilize the space in your loft you may consider changing roof trusses and going for stick framing or rafters instead. Measure your seat cuts. If you have limited manpower you d do this in sections.

Like wall studs and floor joists rafters and trusses are spaced every 16 or 24 inches from center to center. You d be able to use regular 2x10 or 2x12 rafters and create a gigantic room where now exists useless space. Cross gable roof on a two story home. I was putting a gable roof on a dog house that has an outside measurement of 32 1 4 16 1 8 run.

Cut any diagonal braces in the truss with a reciprocating saw. New roof framing costs new roof framing costs. The rafters are usually positioned directly above the wall studs. Jjohnson february 6 2013.

Remember if you are using the center of the ridge. Line up the square with the plumb line then rotate it 180 degrees realigning the square on the other side of the. Cut a 2 by 4 to fit horizontally from rafter to rafter on each truss. Cut the ends to the same angle you used for the pony wall studs.

In a typical roof framed with dimension lumber the rafters rest on the exterior wall top plate at the lower end and bear against a ridge board at the top. Nail them to the rafters and angle nail the center support to the top edge of the horizontal brace. Remember any alterations to a roof should be undertaken only with an engineer. Stick framing combines roof rafters with ceiling joists.

You should be able.