Pitch is the amount of angle or slope the roof has.
Setting out a roof.
A framing square is traditionally used for laying out the roof and determining pitch.
The first step in the process of erecting the hip roof is to get the ridge beam into place at the top of the roof.
For example the width of the building may be 72 75 inches 184 8 cm.
Roof trusses arrive at the jobsite on the bed of a large truck.
Write on a spare sheet of paper or a section of exposed wood.
Setting the first trusses.
Every step of the truss installation follows explicit instructions from the manufacturer.
Place the 4 6 common rafters in their designated positions along the 2 longest walls and nail them firmly to the wall with a nail gun.
Attach 4 6 centering rafters and lift the ridge beam into place.
How to set roof trusses diagram and layout.
Use a pencil to jot the width down somewhere.