Roof Rafter Book

And there is alot of practical advice on how to build a roof.

Roof rafter book.

Used by carpenters union apprenticeship programs from hawaii to new york. There is alot of math as there should be. Hancock s roof books 1967 rafter gages 88 pages 0reviews an easy to read handy pocket guide to roof construction measurements and details. For example this rafter would be used when remodeling or adding on to an existing structure.

A must for all builders. Become a faster more accurate and more efficient roof framer with the rafter book. 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. Rafter book page 1 created date.

Rafters 1 inch thick breakoff the corners. A rafter that sits on top of the main roof without cutting into the main roof. Amazing book with minute details about how to cut roof rafters ridges hips valley etc. A modern handbook for roof framers by david mahin mcintire give yourself an edge over the competition.

Both the estimator and carpenter will find this book handy. Full lentgh roof framer is a book full of rafter cuts sheating cuts rafter lengths info on irregular roofs ect. When you are in the middle of a job you don t want to stop and play mathematician. Now you don t have to.

A rafter that runs from a hip rafter to a valley rafter perpendicular to the roof ridge dormer rafter. It is well done in a high quality binding that will last and last. 2 and 4 shows a 2x6 hip or valley rafter for same roof.