A gable roof is a traditional triangle shaped roof that can range from a medium pitch to sharp angled roofs.
Gable roof max width.
Use of manufactured roof trusses can dramatically cut labor costs when framing a gable roof compared to building rafters.
Use the saltbox roof to calculate a two sided roof with different slopes spans and or overhangs for each side of the roof.
Gable roof framing calculator plan diagram with full dimensions for a good straight fascia add an extra inch or 2 to the tails of all your rafters total length.
Total roof width with rake overhangs.
Total rafter lumber length.
Enter the total width of the building.
Gable roof a gable roof has two opposite sides with equal slopes and equal spans that meet in the center of the roof at the ridge.
Length from ridge to eave.
After they re up you can snap a line to mark and trim the tails in a nice straight line to make up for any ridge warp or marking cutting and fixing errors.
Rafter plumb cut depth.
A frame roof is the sharpest gable style roof resembling the shape of the letter a.
It is a traditional roof shape employed everywhere from tropical huts to nordic ski chalets.