Octagon Roof Framing

Framing an octagonal turret roof this roof shape may look complicated but it s basically the same process as framing a common 45 degree bay window roof.

Octagon roof framing.

By rick arnold issue 224 the first time i saw an octagonal turret on a set of plans i cringed. Framing an octagonal turret roof fine homebuilding there s no denying that an octagonal turret roof is a challenging project. The hip rafter angle is not the same as a 90 plan angle. For builder rick arnold taking a little more time to understand the framing was all he needed to get started on a successful project.

Watch this video for a virtual tour of an octagonal roof framing model created in sketchup for the exploring octagonal roof framing tutorial at the digital. 6 159 on the tongue and 10 on the body to draw out the plumb and level cuts of the octagon hip rafter. The hip rafter pitch is the common rafter pitch over 13 in like 8in 13in for an 8in 12in roof pitch. Discovery bay california 94505 925 634 6022 fax.

Learn rick s method for framing an octagonal turret roof. Using the chappell master framing square line 1 under 8 12 6159.