Roof Framing Notes

Plywood or osb is the most common materials used for the roof sheathing.

Roof framing notes.

Transfers the loadof the roof through the raftersto walls below. At panel edges and 12 o c. Asphalt shingle can be installed on a pitch of 2 over 12 or greater. The pitch of the roof determines the roofing material you can use.

There are several roof types. Roof framing is the next building component found within the load path. Meeting current irc roof framing requirements means builders are really constructing very simple triangles using the rafters and ceiling joists because triangles are known to be the most stable shape. Ridge beam sits below the rafters.

Rafters act more like the top chord of a roof truss than as a roof joist. Features associated with basic roof framing terms are shown in figure 2 2. The roof framing must support the roof decking and sheathing and resist loads applied to the sheathing and transfer loads vertically to support walls or frames. Roof sheathing shall be 15 32 apa rated sheathing with a panel index of 24 0.

Nail to framing with 8d common nails at 6 o c. The ridge board is non load bearing and merely provides the point of connection for the opposing rafters and is only a nominal 1 thick. The point at which all the raftersare attached to. S2 20 roof framing plan dd package 04 08 11 5 s5 03 6 permit 04 22 11 revisions 06 06 11 3 steel stud details 7 permit review 06 27 11 s2 21 ceiling soffit framing plan permit review 07 08 11 2 philadelphia pa 19107 aramark corporation innovative dining solutions 4535 w.

The gable roof hip roof gambrel roof flat roof shed roof mansard roof and many more custom roof types. Refer to building elevations roof plan for existing new final roof configuration. A ridge board is a horizontal member of the roof frame. It must meet the local codes for thickness at least 3 8 which is also based on the rafter or truss spacing.

In field unless noted otherwise on plans. Refer to the figure as you study the terms discussed in the next paragraphs. Roof framing plan notes. Similarly hip and valley rafters provide the point of connection for roof rafters framed at angles.

Roof framing depends on the type of roof you want to build. Span is the horizontal distance between the outside top plates or the base of two abutting right triangles. Russell road suite 12 las vegas nv 89118 tel 702 388 7755. Typical floor sheathing shall be 23 32 apa sturd i floor with a panel index of 40 20.