Roof Cuts And Rafter Lengths Book

Roof cuts and rafter lengths 10th edition 10th edition by hancock an easy to read handy pocket guide to roof construction measurements and details.

Roof cuts and rafter lengths book. From plate to hip rafter. The difference in length of the rest of the jacks is taken from chart. Buy roof cuts and rafter lengths at angus robertson with delivery an easy to read handy pocket guide to roof construction measurements and details. Invaluable to anyone who wants to cut a roof by hand and not use trusses.

The ridge cut also called the plumb cut at the top of the rafter the birdsmouth cut. The tail or eave overhang must be added to the rafter length. Rafter book page 1 created date. Roof cuts rafter lengths roofing book roof cuts and rafter lengths hancock s 10th edition is a very popular best selling book.

Figure the rafter material lengths so you can cut a long and short jack rafter from each piece. The respective lengths for those two rafters and add them together. When you cut the rafters you ll need to make 3 separate cuts. Well known throughout the industry as the little red roofing book it can be or should be found in the back of every roofer 039 s ute.

The most useful book ever if you want to cut a roof. Calculate the length of a rafter from the roof slope ratio of inches per foot and a building width measurement. The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. For larger roofs though i use a roofing ready reckoner.

Subtract what you are using as a ridge and you have your length perfect every time. A ready reckoner is pretty much a rafter length calculator a book full of tables for working out the rafter lengths quickly and easily. Tail or eave length. Using the 7 inch rise table and our 15 run the common rafter length is 17 43 8.

A must for all builders. There are a few good ready reckoners. Before you cut your boards you ll need to measure the width of your building and calculate the exact length of each rafter. Well known throughout the industry as the little red roofing book it can be or should be found in every roofer s toolbox.

If you add an eaves overhang dimension then the amount the rafter sticks passed the wall will be added to the rafter length. A must for all builders. You put in the width and the pitch and this book will give you the full length of the rafter. The ceiling joist then ties the roof together.

With calculations diagrams and tables. Includes result for hip valley factor slope factor and the roof slope in degrees. Set each rafter along side ceiling joist and spike well.