Framing A Roof To A Wall

Roof framing rafter layout.

Framing a roof to a wall.

Here is an attempt though maybe not a very good one to make the roof flashing serve also as a through the wall flashing with a tile roof. We re going to use 2x8 lumber to make the roof frame. Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. The flat roofing material must go up the wall a minimum of 12 or up the wall and over the top of the wall if the wall is less than 12 high.

Now that the walls are rigid from the structural sheathing we re going to tackle the framing the roof. Use this guide to learn how to frame a wall step by step. The run or half the building span is the base of the triangle. The framing of a basic gable roof is based on a right angle triangle and the various roof framing components fit the triangle.

And the line length measurement from the roof peak to the building wall is the hypotenuse. To frame a wall you must choose the wall s location build the wall flat on the floor and then tilt it into place. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line using the results of your rafter length calculation measure from this point along the rafter measurement. The following paragraphs outline some ideas for how you may be able to strengthen the roof to wall.

Learning how to frame a wall requires accuracy and attention to detail but the results are well worth the challenge. The rise or height of the roof at its peak is the altitude of the triangle.