Gable Roof Wall Framing

We will cover what your top bottom plates should look like in a gabl.
Gable roof wall framing. But a gable roof also requires some form of horizontal. Use 8 penny nails to attach the first 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm board to the wall studs. A standard triangular roof known as a gable roof is framed using rafters which are diagonal members that support the roofing materials. Take a look at some quick tips and tricks to get your gable wall framed the right way.
Framing the gable ends 1 nail 2 boards onto your walls as top plates. In conventional gable roof framing the slope of the roof is formed by rafters that run diagonally downward from the peak of the roof to the tops of the exterior walls of the building. After they re up you can snap a line to mark and trim the tails in a nice straight line to make up for any ridge warp or marking cutting and fixing errors.