Gable Roof Framing Without Ceiling Joists

How to frame a gable roof with no ceiling.

Gable roof framing without ceiling joists.

Along the eaves walls and 20 ft. I know you can do it with a gable having a structural ridge supported on each end but what about a hip. Let s consider a basic gable wood roof framing design. A standard triangular roof known as a gable roof is framed using rafters which are diagonal members that support the roofing materials.

Continuing on from part 3. Some of these can support the roof and prevent ridge sagging and wall spreading. This article describes and illustrates the different types of support that prevents roof sagging and wall bulging at buildings including definitions of collar ties rafter ties and structural ridge beams. Collar ties rafter ties tension beams structural ridge beams.

Is it possible to frame a hip roof without ceiling joists. With no posts under the hip or ridge would it want to kick out and the ridge go down. The room measures 26 ft. How to frame a gable roof without ceiling joists.

The shape and size of a roof depends on the span and the floor. Gable roofs without ceiling joists provide a much higher and triangular shaped ceiling inside the home. Across the gable end. A gable roof is a heavy structure and if you want to prevent your roof from collapsing you ll have to frame the structure correctly.

Here we have a wood framed gable roof. Where ceiling joists are used to provide resistance to rafter thrust lapped joists shall be nailed together in accordance with table r802 5 1 9 in the irc. Floor beam span tables of residential structural design we will now look at roof rafter and beam design. A gable roof consists of two upward sloping sides that slope at the same angle and from the end look like a symmetrical triangle.

The image below shows a cross section of our simple 12 x 13 house from the joist span tables section of this tutorial.