Framing For A Metal Roof Detail

While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses the rafter supports of the roof itself learning to frame a roof yourself is one of the true arts of carpentry and a basic primer is covered below.

Framing for a metal roof detail.

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. An affordable option and easier to lay than shingles tin is the most commonly used type of metal roofing. The framing of a basic gable roof is based on a right angle triangle and the various roof framing components fit the triangle. Tin roofing also known as metal roofing is considered more durable than composition or wood shingles.

While decking is not required for a metal roof and is often not used for shops barns or other outbuildings if a metal roof is being put onto a home or a garage the use of decking is common. Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses. The run or half the building span is the base of the triangle. Whether you are looking to install a metal roof on a shed or a house it s important to know the difference in the various types of metal roofs available.

Roof pitch the metal roofing panels shown in this manual require a min imum slope of 2 ʺ per foot to ensure proper drainage. Refer to the rain carrying table in this booklet for the maximum allowable panel length per slope that will provide adequate drainage. Best materials ph. For longer slopes and lower roof pitches contact fabral for other suitable profiles.

Standard details for metal roofing siding post frame and residential structures distributed by. To cut individual steel studs and tracks use straight cut aviation snips photo 1. Installing wood stripping under a tin roof. The plywood covers the entire roof and is solidly attached to the rafters providing a sturdy base for both insulation and metal roofing panels.

And the line length measurement from the roof peak to the building wall is the hypotenuse. If you need to cut dozens of metal studs and tracks quickly use a circular saw fitted with a toothless carborundum metal cutting blade 7 when cutting individual steel studs or tracks with a circular saw cut on the closed or web side and support the piece tightly on sawhorses. R7 roof eave and soffit detail r8 rafter and joist bridging r9 collar tie at rafter detail r10 rafter brace connection detail r11 roof framing with wood tail extension r12 wood truss bearing on steel wall r13 collector block detail r14 non aligned roof wall framing r15 hip beam miscellaneous.