Modern country houses never cease to amaze with a variety of architectural forms, including roofs. But traditional gable roofs are always relevant, at all times. This is the most profitable option for self-construction. In our article, we will talk about how to make a gable roof with your own hands, following the recommendations of a specialist and not making typical mistakes.
Today, frame construction is still in the lead. Many Russians fell in love with wireframe technology. And, indeed, a frame house can be built even with your own hands, without involving specialists.
And since the financial side of the issue is important, many choose this design, such as double pitched roof, for the construction of a country house.
It is no secret that how evenly the load on the supporting structure of the house will be distributed depends on how to choose the right type of roof. That is why, from a technical point of view, the most optimal option is the construction of a gable roof.
Design feature of a gable roof
The gable roof has the following design: two planes resting on walls located at the same level. The end walls between two slopes usually have a triangular shape, they are called gables (or tongs).
Everyone knows that the roof is the final stage of construction and performs a protective function for the structures of the whole house from natural environmental factors.
But special attention is currently paid to the appearance of the roof, since the general appearance of the whole house depends on its appearance, shape, design, roofing materials.
Therefore, it is important for every homeowner to know how to make a gable roof so that it fulfills its function and, moreover, is the hallmark of a country house.
Not so long ago, under-roof space was commonly used as storage for unnecessary things. Modern suburban construction uses every centimeter of development with maximum load.
So, recently in the attics of a country house they are equipping an additional living area, and now this space is called a newfangled word - attic. You can build a roof in the attic with your own hands, but a pair of hands will not be superfluous - this way you can do it much faster, and it will be more convenient and easier to work.
We build a gable roof with our own hands
Ask the experts for advice on how to build a gable roof with your own hands. They will tell you that in order to build a gable roof, you need to purchase an edged board or timber.
So, after all the walls of the house are fully installed, we proceed to the construction of floors - we do them with the help of beams.
Before proceeding with the installation of beams, we recommend that you carefully plan your actions, since there are two options for installing them:
- If the attic is not residential, then to install the ceiling, you can limit yourself to boards, the size of which is 50x150 mm.
- When arranging the attic, use a beam of 150x150 mm. Moreover, the timber boards must be laid directly on the load-bearing walls of the house. Thus, you will ensure the reliability and strength of the entire structure of the house. Please note: the arrangement of a residential area in the attic significantly increases the cost of construction. New at the same time, you will significantly increase the living area in the house. It is worth everything to calculate and think through to the smallest detail.
So, the floor beams were laid, and they did not forget about the ledge (about 500-700 mm) - from the outer edge of the wall. Why is this presentation needed? gable roof? It will provide maximum protection for the walls of the house from the moisture and water that will drain from the roof slopes.
We lay a board on the beam around the perimeter of the whole house - this is the future basis for the wall racks on the second floor of the house (attic). On floors (for greater reliability), do not forget to fix the board with nails
After the racks are installed, we proceed to the arrangement of the truss system.
We build the truss system of a cold attic
How to build a gable roof for a cold attic? This is the easiest option for arranging a truss structure.
Firstly, the insulation will not be laid, so you can not calculate the pitch of the rafters for the required dimensions of the insulation. Secondly, you also do not have to calculate the size of the section.
Often, the truss system for a gable roof is made in the form of a triangle. That is, the rafter legs must be cut into a horizontal beam.
This design of the truss system has significant advantages:
- The cross section of the rafter legs and logs have a high margin for bearing capacity.
- The triangular structural shape is the most reliable, since under the influence of even the maximum load, the rafter legs will not go to the side.
- This truss truss is an independent structure. That is, in case of any malfunctions with other structural elements, the truss structure remains unchanged.
- The beam, which you lay with a ledge, will be able to perform the function of a frame and organize the frame overhang of the roof.
To equip the attic truss system, it will take not only additional time, funds, materials, but also a pair of hard-working hands.We recommend that you watch the video and decide on your next practical steps.
We build the attic truss system
After the board is put on the beam, you need to saw off its lower part. This must be done so that the beams and rafters fit completely.
A little advice: take a 100 mm board, lay it on the beam with an edge, pressing it tightly against the rafter leg, and draw a line. This line is a pointer to where to cut. The result should be a beveled board that fits snugly to all planes of the floor beams.
After that, we install the rafters in the place where the two rafters intersect. After that, draw a line again and cut off the excess part on the board.
Again, along the same line, you need to make a cut, so you will ensure a tight fastening of the top of the truss structure. Only after completing the sequence of the above steps, you can proceed to the final installation of the rafters on the roof.
To do this, you will need an overlay, it can be made from a piece of board. Using this pad, fasten the rafters in their upper part. Fasten the entire upper part of the strapping obtained in the attic with a special crossbar - it will be the ceiling for the ceiling.
The rigidity of the future roof structure depends on how to make a gable roof. And it should be as tough as possible.
If you doubt the reliability of the connections, we recommend using metal linings.
Only after the construction truss is fully fixed, you can begin to check the correct execution of the gables - they must be vertical.
To do this, use a building plumb line. After you have made sure that the gables are vertical, you can fix all the fastenings of the truss truss thoroughly.
To do this, we recommend using soft wire, nails or staples. Any of these fasteners of your choice.
After the gables are completely installed, stretch a fishing line or twine through their upper point - this way you can control the installation of the middle rafters at the same level.
Important: do not forget to strengthen the middle rafters with struts. Such a measure will subsequently eliminate possible sagging, and increase the reliability and rigidity of the entire gable roof truss system.
How to properly install braces? They should rest against the attic rack, and their second end should be attached to the rafter leg (or rather, in its middle). Saw out a groove, and attach the second end of the strut with nails to the rafter leg. Important: choose a nail for fasteners of at least 200 mm.
So, the installation of the rafters is done, it remains to make the crate and cover the coating. The step of the lathing and the thickness of the board depends on what kind of coating you will lay on the roof.
For slate covering, the step of the board can be made maximum, but the thickness of the board must be at least 20 mm, then the truss structure will cope with the expected load, including the snow cap.
In our article, we talked about how to make a two-pitched roof, dwelling in more detail on the construction of the most important roof structure - the truss system.
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