Roof Rafter Book

Roof framer s bible includes all the information needed to frame any gable hip shed or gazebo roof including those irregular bastard hip roofs for which rafter tables have never been available.

Roof rafter book.

Full lentgh roof framer is a book full of rafter cuts sheating cuts rafter lengths info on irregular roofs ect. Hancock s roof books 1967 rafter gages 88 pages 0reviews an easy to read handy pocket guide to roof construction measurements and details. And there is alot of practical advice on how to build a roof. Length of rafter measures from a to b 20 feet 9 in 5 12 and 6 144 inches mark same rafters vith a square or bevel 12x1611 12 and 8 144 inches as shown on fig.

A must for all builders. Rafters 1 inch thick breakoff the corners. I would recommend buying this book along with the roof framers bible as a set. 2 and 4 shows a 2x6 hip or valley rafter for same roof.

Rafter book page 1 created date. Become a faster more accurate and more efficient roof framer with the rafter book. This is an updated version of the standard pitch rafter book similar to the full length roof framer. A rafter that runs from a hip rafter to a valley rafter perpendicular to the roof ridge dormer rafter.

When you are in the middle of a job you don t want to stop and play mathematician. A modern handbook for roof framers by david mahin mcintire give yourself an edge over the competition. There is alot of math as there should be. Both the estimator and carpenter will find this book handy.

It is well done in a high quality binding that will last and last. Used by carpenters union apprenticeship programs from hawaii to new york. For example this rafter would be used when remodeling or adding on to an existing structure.