{"id":6789,"date":"2017-04-19T13:52:36","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T13:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houzbuzz.com\/?p=6789"},"modified":"2017-04-19T13:52:36","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19T13:52:36","slug":"build-wood-roof-abcs-roof-framing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houzbuzz.com\/build-wood-roof-abcs-roof-framing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Wood Gable Roof. The ABCs of Roof Framing"},"content":{"rendered":"

The roof truss, sustaining the tiles or metal sheet coating, can be made out of wood, concrete with wood or metal. But for houses and even apartment buildings the most used structure is wooden. So here’s how to build a wood gable roof.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parts of the roof truss<\/h2>\n
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wood pillars<\/li>\n
middle wood beam<\/li>\n
sill\u00a0\u2013 wood beam at the edge of the roof, propped against reinforced concrete belts<\/li>\n
rafter \u2013 sloped wooden element that rests against the middle wood beam and the sill and supports boarding<\/li>\n
boarding\u00a0\u2013 wood boards placed on the rafters to support the anti condensation foil, then the metal sheet or tiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to build a wood gable roof<\/h2>\n
Framing is generally built using dry, high-quality wood. Make sure it doesn’t have any traces of mold or rot.<\/p>\n
Raise the pillars on the concrete base and build the ridge. Fit in the rafters and\u00a0continue with the boarding.<\/p>\n
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For the coating you have several options:<\/p>\n
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metal sheet – has a life expectancy of 40 – 50 years and it’s very light (approximately 5 kilos\/square meter), but it doesn’t provide good thermal or sound insulation;<\/li>\n
tiles. Ceramic tiles have the longest life expectancy (80-100 years), provide excellent thermal and sound insulation, looks very nice, but is very heavy (40 kg\/m2) and difficult to install. Concrete tiles are\u00a0also very durable (80 – 100 years), but heavier than ceramic tiles (46 kg\/m2). Metal tile boards is another light option (5-7kg\/m2)<\/li>\n
bitumen shingles\u00a0\u2013 they last\u00a030-40 years, provide very good sound and thermal insulation and weigh around 9 kg\/m2;<\/li>\n
slate tiles\u00a0\u2013 made out of volcanic ash or clay, they look nice, isolate and resist well;<\/li>\n
polycarbonate tiles etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you should choose a heavier material for the coating, you’ll be advised to make your gable roof more inclined than if you use a lighter material.<\/p>\n
Credits: construieste.info, acoperisulcasei.ro<\/p>\n
Photo credits:\u00a0acoperisulcasei.ro