Hopefully someone can help me with a few questions that i have.
How to reframe a roof.
This process uses pre built wood forms to build the roof frame.
You can determine the length of a common rafter using either of two easy methods.
Half of the existing roof is flat and the other half which has a low pitch is in pretty bad shape.
First head to the attic.
There are two types of roof systems commonly in use today.
Second measure the depth of the rafters.
I have an older block house that needs the roof reframed.
Line up the square with the pitch end of the chord and mark the line with a pencil.
You ll have to remove the entire roof structure to vault the ceilings.
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No matter which kind of roof.
Some carpenters like to make this.
If you see a complicated framework of 2x4s held together with perforated metal plates your roof is framed with trusses.
But if it s framed traditionally with big lumber rafters the roof can stay in place.
A by measuring the actual distance from the outside of the wall s top plate same location as the rafter s bird s.
Measure out each plumb cut.