Gable and valley roof

An empirical method that works.

There’s a solid reason why gable roofs are one of the most popular roofing patterns in the United States. Gable roofs provide excellent drainage.

Q: I’m building an addition to my truss-roofed house. The new gable roof will be perpendicular to the existing gable roof. What’s the best way to attach these two roofs?…

Cross hipped roof

Can someone please tell me What is the best type of valley for a 2/12 valley. I am mostly a carpenter, I am about to start an addition for a guy and he...

Explore framing complexities that result when roofs of two different pitches intersect. A SketchUp model helps clarify how various rafters and framing components are assembled in an "off angle" hip and valley configuration. Learn more about off-angle roof framing.

Whether you're just building a simple gable roof or you're installing a complicated set of engineered trusses, this collection of articles and videos will help you get the job done.

Create this by trimming two separate gable roofs to each other. 1.Start by creating two roofs gabled at each end, and placed atop each ...