Calculators to help in Carpentry
Roof pitch is the measurement of the angle of your roof. It is one of the key elements of your roof which is why it is vital to understand its purpose and why it is necessary for the security of the structure. Roof pitch is one of the most viable features of any roof. It […]
Roof surfaces can either be flat or slanted and in construction, roof pitch is a term used to describe the steepness of a sloped roof. Pitched roofs are the ones that come with two angles that meet in the center as opposed to “skillion” roofs that have a single slanted roof. There are many reasons […]
A roof truss consists of top and bottom chords, inner web members, and steel connecting plates at every intersection. These plates connect the timbers together and then combine the timber and plates to support the roof loadings all through the truss and provide support to the load-bearing below. You can use timber roof trusses to […]
Roof Trusses are triangular structures in the roof of a building. They are built to provide support and stability to the roof. The basic purpose of the roof truss is to distribute the weight of the roof away from the exterior walls of the structure you are building. For residential designs, the trusses are usually […]
The pitch of a roof might not mean much to a layman nor hold much importance but the fact is that it is important for everyone as people’s lives can get affected by it. Before moving onto the importance of roof pitches and what they do, understanding what exactly a roof pitch is, is important. […]
A roof truss is a supporting structure that consists of straight pieces arranged to form triangles that support a load. The ends of these pieces are connected to one another through nodes. The pieces are placed under some degree of tension and compression, but they do not bend. There is some degree of external force […]