I have an older block house that needs the roof reframed.
How to reframe a roof.
There are two types of roof systems commonly in use today.
A by measuring the actual distance from the outside of the wall s top plate same location as the rafter s bird s.
You ll have to remove the entire roof structure to vault the ceilings.
Measure out each plumb cut.
But if it s framed traditionally with big lumber rafters the roof can stay in place.
Remember if you are using the center of the ridge.
This is the process by which your framing contractor will use ordinary or dimensional lumber to create the roof frame.
Input the pitch of the roof that you calculated above we ll use 7 12 for reference throughout on the framing square.
Hopefully someone can help me with a few questions that i have.
First head to the attic.
Half of the existing roof is flat and the other half which has a low pitch is in pretty bad shape.
No matter which kind of roof.
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If you see a complicated framework of 2x4s held together with perforated metal plates your roof is framed with trusses.
Some carpenters like to make this.
Line up the square with the pitch end of the chord and mark the line with a pencil.