How To Build A Ridge Pole Roof

Step 2 cut the gable end stud and hand it up.

How to build a ridge pole roof.

Next measure the area and make calculations so you know how much of your chosen materials to buy. This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters. Cut a prop to hold up the end of the long ridge and brace laterally so it doesn t fall over. If you ever wondered how to figure your overall building height or roof height here we have a calculator to make life a little easier for you.

To build a roof start by deciding whether you want to put up a flat or pitched roof on your building. The typical gable roof diagram above shows the r length measured from the outside wall to the middle of the ridge beam the rafter section diagram below typical of a shed or patio cover roof shows the r length measured from the outside wall to the outside face of the ridge beam either one is acceptable depending on which type of roof you are building but if you are using the. Three important considerations for building a shed roof roof pitch. I can t ever recall seeing a saltbox shed built with a ridge beam or even a gambrel roof shed for that matter.

One thing you never want to do when designing your roof is build one with a pitch lower than 3 12. There are other ways but this should be simplest way for you. This means that for every horizontal run of 12 you need at least 3 of rise. By the way if you would like to see how i build shed roofs with trusses check out the following link.

Wondering how to build the structure of your roof. We will go over raft. This video shows how to make roof rafters with a rafter square and or a speed squ. As a reminder please don t forget to add height of rafter thickness of roofing material and ridge vent to the number that you ll get using our calculator.

Then align the components at both ends and plumb them with a spirit level. Guide to building and framing a saltbox style roof. Measure from the bottom of the ridge to the top plate to get the length of your gable end stud. Purchase your materials including prefabricated trusses plywood covering and roof tiles.

Drill pilot holes trough the rafters and drive 3 1 2 galvanized wood screws into the plates. Easiest way to lengthen the ridge isto scab the 2x8 s together with plywood you will have to cut a rafter short of the thickness of the plywood if the plylwood cleat falls on a rafter.