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How to frame houses and roofs.
Expert diagrams of the two major types of wood frame construction for house walls and roofs.
Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses.
The framing style of the roof refers to the actual components of each roofing truss and the design of the structural foundation of that roof.
This is the construction and installation of the roof frame which can be done with premade trusses.
Two basic methods are used for framing a house.
Discover the 36 different types of roofs for a house.
Houses have gable hipped mansard gambrel flat and shed roofs.
Whether you are looking to install a metal roof on a shed or a house it s important to know the difference in the various types of metal roofs available.
Platform and balloon frame construction.
This is a protective layer that covers the sheathing.
Platform construction is much more common than balloon framing though balloon framing was employed in many two story houses before 1930.
Partially these will depend on the style of roof you ve selected but you ll also have some wiggle room depending on the design elements of the house.
This is the layer of material that goes on top of the frame and provides the surface of the roof.
It s quite common for example to see a hipped roof with gable dormers.
Roof shape is one of the key factors in setting the architectural style of a house.
Many homes combine roof types on one roof.