Hand Stacked Roof
Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction.
Hand stacked roof. They are easily changed and manipulated later if needed by either changing up the space removing an attic floor to make a more open room or other modeling plans. Watch me stumble through framing up the ridge beam and rafters for the roof of the shed. This is a way of measuring the degree of steepness of the roof. Stacking bundles properly is also key to preventing damage to other components of the roof.
Calculate the roof pitch. To save time most roofers prefer to stack several shingle bundles on the roof before beginning to install them. You will save little on lumber and all will be good. 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.
The number of inches that the roof rises vertically for every foot of roof. The pitch of the roof is a ratio. Hand stack roofs in snow load areas go with a 19 2 layout and follow your span spec s for 75lbs a s f.