Raisin' the Ridge Pole

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From these two photos you can see the progress being made on the roof, in this case we are building four, what are known as a "hip" roofs.

A hip roof isn't cool - or square for that matter and it doesn't have an attitude, so what is it? As these frame members are set in place and secured, I will demonstrate the function of the roof rafters and the unique relationship it has with the bond, or collar beam, discussed previously.

In the photos of the roof framing, you will notice that the lines of the roof form an oblique triangle, with the long side being the level (horizontal) plane across the tops of the walls of each of the pods.