Open Tail Rafter On A Hip Roof

Rotted wood rafters in a roof are a serious issue.

Open tail rafter on a hip roof.

If you build a square hip roof you can do it without ceiling joists. If scaffold is in place work from the scaffold. Commonly what you can see of the rotted wood is only part of the problem it is what you cannot see under the surface of the wood that can be the main issue. I ve come to realize that my kind of home is one with open eaves and exposed rafter tails.

Mark the plumb cut at the top of the rafter. Measure straight out from the face of the wall and mark the side of the. Hip roof framing diagram main roof side hip roof truss layout hip end side hip roof framing plan truss layout jack rafters layout left side. The sheathing top plates hold the corners together.

Place a stepladder at the end of a wall where the rafter tails will be cut. Wood rotting from the inside out compromises the structural integrity of the rafter. S5 s8 s9 s12 s21 s24 s29 32 jack rafters layout right side. The thrust to worry about is at the tails of the common rafters.

Often found on craftsman bungalows exposed rafter tails were originally and literally the roof rafters extending out of the house. When the rafter tails are not meant to be exposed they are usually capped with a fascia board that runs across the ends of the rafters along the entire length of the roof. Now with manufactured trusses and alternative framing options rafter tails are typically made of boards scribed onto the rafter or the trusses for decorative purposes. Someone with more knowledge please correct me if i m wrong.

Http amzn to 2sfscbz swanson speed square http amzn to 2svgnvt 16 x 24 framing square starrett http amzn to 2sflm5v milwaukee circular saw http amzn. Rick arnold frequent contributor to fine homebuilding and the journal of light construction presenter at jlc live the katz roadshow the remodeling show. Set the framing square on top of the rafter beam with the tongue facing the top of the rafter. Roof battens lath hip end side.