Timber Roof Frame Construction

There is a hierarchy of timber framing at work here with trusses supporting the ridge and purlin beams.

Timber roof frame construction.

Types of roofs the most commonly used types of pitched roof construction are the gable the hip the intersecting and the shed or lean to. Gable a gable roof has a ridge at the center and slopes in two directions. While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses the rafter supports of the roof itself learning to frame a roof yourself is one of the true arts of carpentry and a basic primer is covered below. Timber vs metal frames.

Are used without framing. The main decision that needs to be made with erecting a roof is which material to use for its construction. Above these components is a rack of common rafters. Timber framing in our time power tools have made the components for the timber frame easier to refine but the methods for joining and principles of construction are largely unchanged from the 1600 s here a timberwright lays out a knee brace to be inserted in a mortise cut in the column and beam to give the bent additional lateral stability.

Some of these can support the roof and prevent ridge sagging and wall spreading. Framing in construction is the fitting together of pieces to give a structure support and shape. Timber is by far the most common material for house framing in australia. 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.

Now we focus on being timber framers but still design with the knowledge that comes from years of building experience. Framing materials are usually wood engineered wood or structural steel the alternative to framed construction is generally called mass wall construction where horizontal layers of stacked materials such as log building masonry rammed earth adobe etc. Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. An example of each is shown in figure 2 1.

Common types of roofs and basic framing terms. Collar ties rafter ties tension beams structural ridge beams. A timber frame truss roof with ridge beam purlins and common rafters is a stunning combination that creates visual interest and structural complexity. We built the simon residence in 1991 when we were still designing and building timber frame homes from start to finish from the foundation to the final roofing and everything in between.

It is the form most commonly used by. 2 heavy timber construction details.