Roof Framer's Bible
Table of Contents

Introduction | Preview A Chapter | Back Cover

Introduction to Roof Framing, 9
Using the Tables on Gable Roof, 15
Using the tables on Regular Hip Roof, 16
     Pitch and Hip Rafter, 17
     Finding Jack Rafter Lengths, 18
     Backing the Hip Rafter, 20
     Roof Sheathing Cuts, 22
     Fascia Cuts for Square Cut Rafter Trails, 23

Introduction to Irregular or "Bastard" Hip Roof, 25
Using the Tables on Irregular Hip Roof, 30
     Hip Backing and Hip Drop on "Bastard" Hips, 34
     Hip Rafter Cheek Cuts, 35

Rafter Tables for Regular Equal Pitch Roofs
     3/12 thru 16/12, 38

Rafter Tables for Regular Hip Roofs - (NON 45º)
     4/12 - 5/12     thru   4/12 - 12/12, 68
     5/12 - 6/12     thru   5/12 - 13/12, 84
     6/12 - 7/12     thru   6/12 - 14/12, 100
     7/12 - 8/12     thru   7/12 - 15/12, 116
     8/12 - 9/12     thru   8/12 - 16/12, 132
     9/12 - 10/12   thru   9/12 - 16/12, 148
    10/12 - 11/12 thru 10/12 - 16/12, 162
    11/12 - 12/12 thru 11/12 - 16/12, 174
    12/12 - 13/12 thru 12/12 - 16/12, 184
    13/12 - 14/12 thru 13/12 - 16/12, 192
    14/12 - 15/12 thru 14/12 - 16/12, 198
    15/12 - 16/12 thru 15/12 - 16/12, 202

Framing and Polygon Roof, 204
Framing and Bay Window Roof, 206

Rafter Tables for Polygon Roofs
     5 Sided   - Pentagon, 207
     6 Sided   - Hexagon, 208
     8 Sided   - Octagon, 209
    10 Sided - Decagon, 210
    12 Sided - Dodecagon, 211

Drawing an Ellipse, 212|
Finding the Radius of an Arch, 213
Framing a Roof with a Non-Centered Ridge, 214
Universal Formulas and Helpful Math, 216
Basic Trigonometry, 218
Appendix, 220

Introduction | Preview A Chapter | Back Cover