A stick framed roof uses 2x4 s or 2x6 s or whatever you are framing with but has a ridge board running down the middle ridge line.
Making a steep roof.
The slope of the roof is known at the pitch.
Put roof sheathing on top of your roof.
Use construction nails 6 in 15 cm apart to secure the plywood around the outer perimeter and along each support.
We will go over raft.
The possibility of slipping and falling makes working on any roof dangerous but it s especially so if the roof rises more than 4 feet for every 12 feet of.
Place a piece of the plywood on the bottom corner of your roof making sure the edges are on a rafter beam.
Wondering how to build the structure of your roof.
In my case the roof s pitch was so extreme no local roofers wanted to mess with it.
Use 1 2 in 1 3 cm plywood to cover the entire surface of your roof.
You then have rafters running down from this ridge board and resting on the top wall plates.
Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof.
Regardless of the type of roof you re considering make sure you work with an.
This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters.