I have an older block house that needs the roof reframed.
How to reframe a roof.
Some carpenters like to make this.
You can determine the length of a common rafter using either of two easy methods.
First head to the attic.
Second measure the depth of the rafters.
A by measuring the actual distance from the outside of the wall s top plate same location as the rafter s bird s.
This process uses pre built wood forms to build the roof frame.
Input the pitch of the roof that you calculated above we ll use 7 12 for reference throughout on the framing square.
But if it s framed traditionally with big lumber rafters the roof can stay in place.
This is the process by which your framing contractor will use ordinary or dimensional lumber to create the roof frame.
You ll have to remove the entire roof structure to vault the ceilings.
Remember if you are using the center of the ridge.
Hopefully someone can help me with a few questions that i have.
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Measure out each plumb cut.
No matter which kind of roof.
Half of the existing roof is flat and the other half which has a low pitch is in pretty bad shape.