The Roof Framer's Bible: The Complete Pocket Reference to Roof Framing

All the information needed to frame any gable, hip, shed, or gazebo roof - including those irregular "bastard" hip roofs for which rafter tables have never been available. Rafter Tables for standard pitches and 68 different pitch combinations of "bastard" hip roofs - all at your fingertips. Don't curse the architect! Let this book make you an accomplished master of irregular pitched roof systems. You'll be the envy of your crew, and irregular or "bastard" roofs will be under your command. English only edition. This book has it all! * Exact lengths of all rafters including all regular and irregular hips, valleys, commons, and jacks. * Lots of illustrations and easy-to-follow example problems. * Details cuts and bevels for all rafters. * Gives rafter runs to locate ridges and framing points. * Roof sheathing cuts and angles. * Fascia cuts for roofs with square cut rafter tails and sloped soffits. * Rafter tables for Octagons, Hexagons, and other Polygons. * Easy layout tips for arches and ellipses.