Roof And Ceiling Framing

Nail the 2 by 4s to the top of each ceiling joist with 2 16d nails.

Roof and ceiling framing.

There are several roof types. While truss roofs are the most popular construction style today by some estimates truss roofs outnumber stick frame roofs two to one there are regions of the country where builders still prefer stick frame roofing. Building codes such as the icc s 2012 international building code section 2308 10 roof and ceiling framing typically specify that where rafter ties are used they are required at intervals ranging from 12 to 24 o c. Space these boards 4 ft.

When framing your ceiling if the ceiling joists are not going in the same direction as the roof rafters 2 by 4s are added running in the same direction as the rafters. Ideally that resistance would be provided by connections between rafters and parallel ceiling joists. Building code 2018 of utah 23 wood 2308 conventional light frame construction 2308 7 roof and ceiling framing 2308 7 wood roof and ceiling framing the framing details required in this section apply to roofs having a slope of not less than three units vertical in 12 units horizontal 25 percent. With premanufactured trusses or with rafters and ceiling joists commonly called stick framing.

The governing concept in the roof ceiling framing provisions is that loads on the roof are going to attempt to push the walls out and some resistance to that push must be provided. Apart and attach the ends to the ends of the rafters. Roof framing depends on the type of roof you want to build. Depending on the roof design and the roof rafter spacing.