Gable Roof Framing Without Ceiling Joists

Here we have a wood framed gable roof.

Gable roof framing without ceiling joists. For example if a house has a 4 12 slope the rafters are on 16 inch centers the snow load is 30 psf and the roof span is 28 feet you need eight 16d common nails or 40d box nails at. Some of these can support the roof and prevent ridge sagging and wall spreading. 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. The shape and size of a roof depends on the span and the floor.

I know you can do it with a gable having a structural ridge supported on each end but what about a hip. 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. Continuing on from part 3. The plans for a house i am building call for a great room with a cathedral ceiling.

Let s consider a basic gable wood roof framing 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. 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.

The room measures 26 ft. Is it possible to frame a hip roof without ceiling joists. How to frame a gable roof without ceiling joists. A standard triangular roof known as a gable roof is framed using rafters which are diagonal members that support the roofing materials.

How to frame a gable roof with no ceiling. Gable roofs without ceiling joists provide a much higher and triangular shaped ceiling inside the home. With no posts under the hip or ridge would it want to kick out and the ridge go down. The image below shows a cross section of our simple 12 x 13 house from the joist span tables section of this tutorial.

Across the gable end.