How To Frame A Hip Roof Part 2 - Answering 2 Important Questions

In last weeks video we learned how to frame a hip roof. Today we are exploring in more detail two of the measurements behind the calculations we used to frame a hip roof.

0:00 Intro
0:28 First Question - Why do we use a 17" run for hip rafters?
2:16 Second Question - Why do we add 7/16" to jack rafters?
6:04 Outro

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[charliek]

What an amazing teacher you are. I'm a retired engineer, so I understand all the math, but the way in which you explain it, makes it so much easier to understand. Great job and keep up the good work!

[raysantana]

That was awesome. Thank you I am building my own house and your videos for the hip roof explanation is right on. Thank you and God bless you for your teachings . I wish you and your loved ones the best life has to offer us .

[joeoverman]

Great teaching and explaining in a way most people can understand! God bless.

[mikealphalima]

Bonjour, I am from Montreal, Canada. I am undergoing training as a carpenter, and we have reached the point of constructing a roof exactly like the one you are showing us. Your explanations are very clear and have been very helpful. I have subscribed to your channel and will follow you in the future.

[toolsiesampat]

Perfect explanation bro I tried adding the seve n sixteenth on my jack rafters and it came out perfect thanks man

[gregorsamsa]

Another way to get to get the jack rafter measurements, especially on a small roof, is to actually just measure 16"(or 19.5 or 24 or whatever) square over from common rafter to the where the hip rafter intersects ti mark where the jack rafters long point will sit. Then measure from there to where it will sit at the outer edge of the top plate.

[jerryrisner-ky]

The run on the hip rafter always stays the same then. Awesome!!
Your video was very helpful!!

[janicesmyth]

I know enough now to build a house! Just kidding. I wished I had this knowledge years ago so I could build my dream house. My grandkids will make the most from it.
Thank you for making and sharing this video!

[larrys]

thank you very much for the videos. They are very well explained. The only thing I've wondered about is how all the rafters are fastened at the point where the ridge board, king rafter, common rafter and hip rafter all meet.

[leroyrowe]

Fantastic teachings. Really appreciate it.

[Blue]

Great video your showing, keep them coming, you make them easy to understand cheers

[thesouloflife]

I wish I would have became a carpenter when I was younger. I love updated or making things better on my house.

[RH-vmpm]

Great video after video. Complicated things but well explained.

[kamalgarad]

WOW; I couldn’t thank you enough ; it will not be more easier than this

[rodrigoaparecidodesouza]

Excelente vídeo me ajudou muito a compreender alguns mistérios em telhados, sou do Interior de são Paulo aqui no Brasil, profissionalmente sou bombeiro municipal, mas nas horas de folga tenho meus hobbies, um deles é construir telhado, aqui no Brasil usamos os ângulos para fazer cálculos, eu gostei muito desse método de proporção para saber a inclinação, muito obrigado por compartilhar conosco seus conhecimentos e no meu caso agradeço também por disponibilizar a legenda em português, Deus abençoe muito você, seu trabalho, sua família. Forte abraço aqui do Brasil para todos os inscritos desse canal!

[GSchrades]

I know this is an old video now but what if I have a double hip such as double LVL hips measuring 3-1/2" total, do I need to subtract anything or am i still going to half with the angle measuring to add to my construction calculator?

[daily]

Am interested to learn more please am from Papua New Guinea it's great learning from you

[PhilipKikiuPipai]

I dmire your short but practically detailed lectures to handy diy in remote 3řdWorld

[rickyreynolds]

I have a question that I don’t think you covered. I am cutting hip rafters for my outside cooking are roof. The building is going to have a small box and 2’x2’ small dog house type coming out of the top of my hip roof ( to let smoke out) my rafters come to the point of my box and i am struggling to get the angle and length right on my corner rafters. Thanks in advance

[johnlasseigne]

Can you just add 3/4" to the run and get the theoretical long of the jack as if the hip ran long through the ridge? I think you could just subject the difference in Jack's from this number to get the first long, but im not sure.