Roof Cuts And Rafter Lengths Book

Roof cuts and rafter lengths hancock s 10th edition is a very popular best selling book.

Roof cuts and rafter lengths book.

Calculations for roof frames roof cuts and rafter lengths. Lots of illustrations and easy to follow example problems. Subtract what you are using as a ridge and you have your length perfect every time. Tail or eave length.

Details cuts and bevels for all rafters. This is the rafter length from the top cut to the seat plumb mark. Gives rafter runs to locate ridges and framing points. Roof sheathing cuts and angles.

The respective lengths for those two rafters and add them together. There are a few good ready reckoners. The tail or eave overhang must be added to the rafter length. Invaluable to anyone who wants to cut a roof by hand and not use trusses.

You put in the width and the pitch and this book will give you the full length of the rafter. Exact lengths of all rafters including all regular and irregular hips valleys commons and jacks. Rafter book page 1 created date. Each page has a different table depending on the pitch angle of your roof with all the figures you need.

With calculations diagrams and tables. Using the 7 inch rise table and our 15 run the common rafter length is 17 43 8. For larger roofs though i use a roofing ready reckoner.