How To Frame A Gable Roof Without Ceiling Joists

I know you can do it with a gable having a structural ridge supported on each end but what about a hip.

How to frame a gable roof without ceiling joists.

A standard triangular roof known as a gable roof is framed using rafters which are diagonal members that support the roofing materials. In conventional gable roof framing the slope of the roof is formed by rafters that run diagonally downward from the peak of the roof to the tops of the exterior walls of. A plain flat ceiling gable is actually a procession of light trusses usually spaced 16 in. We will go over raft.

Contributing editor scott mcbride replies. How to frame a gable roof without ceiling joists. Is it possible to frame a hip roof without ceiling joists. To avoid these problems in a structure with a cathedral ceiling it helps to understand how a typical roof frame works.

With no posts under the hip or ridge would it want to kick out and the ridge go down. Putting it together is relatively straight forward if you have basic carpentry skills and use precise measurements. Gable roofs without ceiling joists provide a much higher and triangular shaped ceiling inside the home. To build your gable roof you ll need wooden boards cut into joists rafters supports and a ridge board in addition to sheathing felt paper and shingles.

Wondering how to build the structure of your roof. Rafters and ridge boards. This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters. The shape and size of a roof depends on the span and the floor.