Roof Rafter Book

Used by carpenters union apprenticeship programs from hawaii to new york.

Roof rafter book.

Rafters 1 inch thick breakoff the corners. I would recommend buying this book along with the roof framers bible as a set. Roof framer s bible includes all the information needed to frame any gable hip shed or gazebo roof including those irregular bastard hip roofs for which rafter tables have never been available. When you are in the middle of a job you don t want to stop and play mathematician.

A rafter that runs from a hip rafter to a valley rafter perpendicular to the roof ridge dormer rafter. Both the estimator and carpenter will find this book handy. 2 and 4 shows a 2x6 hip or valley rafter for same roof. Become a faster more accurate and more efficient roof framer with the rafter book.

A rafter that sits on top of the main roof without cutting into the main roof. For example this rafter would be used when remodeling or adding on to an existing structure. This is an updated version of the standard pitch rafter book similar to the full length roof framer. A modern handbook for roof framers by david mahin mcintire give yourself an edge over the competition.

Now you don t have to. And there is alot of practical advice on how to build a roof. There is alot of math as there should be. It is well done in a high quality binding that will last and last.

Full lentgh roof framer is a book full of rafter cuts sheating cuts rafter lengths info on irregular roofs ect. Amazing book with minute details about how to cut roof rafters ridges hips valley etc. Length of rafter measures from a to b 20 feet 9 in 5 12 and 6 144 inches mark same rafters vith a square or bevel 12x1611 12 and 8 144 inches as shown on fig.