House Roof Framing: Deconstructing a Single-Story Conventional Home
This video offers a detailed breakdown of the roof framing process in a conventionally framed single-story home with a gable roof.
Gable Roof with Conventional Framing
The video opens with a close-up look at a conventionally framed single-story home with a gable roof. Gable roofs are characterized by their two sloping sides that meet at a ridge at the top. The video highlights the key components of the roof framing, including:
Rafters: These are the sloping beams that extend from the eaves (the horizontal overhang of the roof) to the ridge. They provide the basic structure for the roof.
Gable Studs (or Jack Studs): These are vertical studs that support the rafters and form the gable walls at the ends of the house.
Fascia Board: This is a decorative board that runs along the perimeter of the roof, covering the ends of the rafters.
Sheathing: This is a sheet material, typically plywood or OSB (oriented strand board), that is attached to the top of the rafters to provide a base for the roofing materials.
The video explains that the terms for some framing components can vary depending on the region. For instance, gable studs are sometimes referred to as jack studs.
Framing Variations
There are two different framing methods for the walls: balloon framing and platform framing. In balloon framing, the wall studs run continuously from the bottom plate (the horizontal framing member at the base of the wall) to the top plate (the horizontal framing member at the top of the wall). This creates a long, uninterrupted wall.
Platform framing, which seems to be more common according to the video, involves building the wall in sections with a horizontal plate at each floor level.
