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This simple A-Z glossary will help you to identify the different parts of a roof and understand basic roof terminology. Start with our simple structure of a roof diagram, or go straight to the roof terms glossary to find what you need.
Need a primer on basic roof lines? Watch this video for a brief introduction to Eaves, Rakes, Ridges, Hips, Valleys, Walls, Steps, and even Pitch Changes! Yo...
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- RoofSnap
- Thinking in Triangles
- Plywood Worksheet
- Draw The Common and Hip Runs
This method helps you think of a roof in terms of its component triangles and how they relate to each other. All the triangles that make up the roof are drawn on a flat surface. Think of the horizontal leg of each triangle — the run — as a hinge. Once the drawing is complete, the triangles can be mentally rotated on their hinges to form a three-dim...
I usually make my drawings on a piece of plywood, using the 12ths scale on the framing square. This makes sense on the job site, and lets me draw the cut angles full-scale. The only special tools I use are a large compass (Lee Valley Tools sells one; 800/267-8735, www.leevalley.com) and an oversized bevel square. The aluminum bevel square in the ph...
The example roof has a 5/12 pitch on the hip end and a 10/12 pitch on the building's long dimension, and the eaves meet at a 90-degree angle. Note that I'm ignoring the overhang and working from the plate line. To get started, you first have to accurately draw the angle at which the hip rafter intersects the eaves at the corner. I start with an ima...
Complex roof styles can be created manually.
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- Import or draw floor plan. You can’t complete a roof drawing without having the basic outline of the floor plan. Start by drawing a new floor plan or importing an existing one.
- Adjust wall and room dimensions. With your floor plan drawn, you can now start tweaking the design to make sure it will fit well with the roof you have envisioned for the final product.
- Select roof type. Your floor plan should now be exactly how you want it to be. Now, you’re ready to choose the type of roof you want. Here are your options in Cedreo
- Draw roof automatically or manually. If you’re ready to be done with your design after drawing your floor plan and selecting the roof type, you can be with Cedreo.
Jul 20, 2023 · 👉 Various Roof Shapes. The shape of a roof not only adds aesthetic appeal to a building but also serves functional purposes. Let’s take a closer look at two common roof shapes, the classic gable and hip roof. 1. Gable Roof. A gable roof comprises two upward-sloping sides that meet at the ridge in the middle.
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