Octagon Roof Framing

Learn rick s method for framing an octagonal turret roof.

Octagon roof framing.

Sbe builders 5305 laguna ct. The hip rafter pitch is the common rafter pitch over 13 in like 8in 13in for an 8in 12in roof pitch. For builder rick arnold taking a little more time to understand the framing was all he needed to get started on a successful project. Using the chappell master framing square line 1 under 8 12 6159.

Framing an octagonal turret roof fine homebuilding there s no denying that an octagonal turret roof is a challenging project. By rick arnold issue 224 the first time i saw an octagonal turret on a set of plans i cringed. Framing an octagonal turret roof this roof shape may look complicated but it s basically the same process as framing a common 45 degree bay window roof. Or they could have purchased a chappell master framing square that has the hexagon and octagon roof framing information printed on the square.

Discovery bay california 94505 925 634 6022 fax. The hip rafter angle is not the same as a 90 plan angle.