Framed Hip Roof

W x 10 ft.

Framed hip roof.

Outlined below are the basic steps towards framing a pyramid hip roof. Kindly consult with your local roofing expert for more refined processes. Hip rafters are the diagonal rafters that span from the ridge at the top down to the corners of the roof. This roof has horizontal battens for tile or metal.

Drive through nearly any neighborhood and you can see that roofs have many different shapes. D archwood gazebo by the world s. Cedar frame gazebo with double tier steel roof hardtop. If the wall plates are all square of equal lengths then the hipped rafters would form a pyramid shape like the picture above normally a roof is rectangle and there are more yellow common rafters.

Remember the pitch will ultimately determine. A hip roof design refers to a roof where the roof sides slope downwards from a middle peak with the rafter ends meeting the exterior walls of the house. Each of the four sides of the roof slope downward there are no upright or vertical parts no gables etc on a hip roof. Expand your living space by bringing the indoors expand your living space by bringing the indoors outside and creating your end of the day oasis that s the perfect spot for entertaining family and friends.

Decide on the pitch of the pyramid roof you want to construct. Hip backing angle 15 4 for a good straight fascia add an extra inch or 2 to the tails of all your rafters total length. Hip roofs can be generally framed into a large variety of sizes that can be t or l shaped and may need a more complex frame structure. It s very satisfying to precut all the different pieces commons hips and jacks and have them fit perfectly when they are all put together.

You will need to have a circular saw a measuring tape a 2 by 6 lumber nails and a hammer. As a framer i enjoy cutting and stacking a hip roof more than any other roof design. This roof framing diagram illustrates how a hip roof is built.