How To Build Different Roof Pitches

Joining two roofs of different pitches blind valleys simplify framing.

How to build different roof pitches.

Where the porch roof extended over the shed roof we installed a 2x6 ridge that ran from the top of the. When done with the first step the next thing to do is measuring the. To keep the overhang the same and line up the fascia you must begin the roof layout from the inside top edge of the fascia not from the outside of the exterior walls. Step 3 prepare a piece.

Using the select objects tool click on the wall which has a higher or lower pitch than what you set in the build roofdialog then click on the open object edit button. How to join the roof pitches. To keep the porch roof framing as simple as possible we installed a structural ridge. The buildup equals the difference between the unit rise of both roof pitches.

When you want to join roofs in which the pitches are not in the same ratio the very first. Step 1 preparing the area. Then you build up the wall plate under the steeper secondary roof as in figure 2b. Select the roofpanel and put in the desired pitch for the roof plane that will build over this wall.

Place the 2 by 4 inch piece of lumber along the center of the flashing.