Comments for Roofframers Weblog http://roofframers.wordpress.com A blog about the ins & outs of roof framing. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:59:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Regular Hip/Valley & Jack Rafter Side Cuts by Joe http://roofframers.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/regular-jack-rafter-side-cuts/#comment-8 Joe Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:59:11 +0000 http://roofframers.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-8 Hi Chris, Sorry I've been busy and didn't have a chance to check the comments here ;-(. Hips only have double cheek cuts if you want them to. Most guys install "King" commons to help locate the position of the hip rafter. This most times throws off the layout spacing, but helps in cutting the roof. If and when you gain confidence in your layout skills, you will see that single cheeks and no king commons are the way to frame hip roofs. But hey, that's one roof framers opinion lol. P.s. Thanks for the comment. Joe Fusco Hi Chris,

Sorry I’ve been busy and didn’t have a chance to check the comments here ;-(. Hips only have double cheek cuts if you want them to.

Most guys install “King” commons to help locate the position of the hip rafter. This most times throws off the layout spacing, but helps in cutting the roof. If and when you gain confidence in your layout skills, you will see that single cheeks and no king commons are the way to frame hip roofs. But hey, that’s one roof framers opinion lol.

P.s. Thanks for the comment.
Joe Fusco

]]> Comment on Regular Hip/Valley & Jack Rafter Side Cuts by Chris http://roofframers.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/regular-jack-rafter-side-cuts/#comment-7 Chris Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:52:58 +0000 http://roofframers.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-7 Great photos, clear succint descriptions - well done! Still, I'm confused. Don't hip rafters usually have double cheek cuts? Thanks for taking the time to post this. Great photos, clear succint descriptions – well done! Still, I’m confused. Don’t hip rafters usually have double cheek cuts?
Thanks for taking the time to post this.

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