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How to Frame a Roof?


Frame roof structure acts as a weight of roofing materials. Such as roof tiles in a manner that is strong and regulations. At the same time will serve to hold the entire roof connected to the structure of beams and pillars of the home powerfully. Frame roof good but must be connected to the island or take a strong addition to durability and weather conditions, time passing. Building will also be made neatly and accurately in terms of size and distance to various vertical thatch roof finished in style to that order. Roof framing used in homes may generally be divided into 2 major categories based on material that is used.

1. Wood frame roof.

Wooden roof frame used widely in the former. Because the low cost of materials. Building process is not very difficult without the tool. Another old house in the popular home grown timber. Connection between the roof frame structure with pillars and wooden beams that can easily share. But today, most homes will be planting a building. Combined with a wood materials are scarce and more expensive. The only good quality wood for strength and durability is still a very rare and expensive addition to wood frame roof of the termite problem may occur later. Wood frame roof, so it is not popular to do well today. For a building that houses general. But also used for the blockhouse.

2. Steel roof frame.

Frame roof made of steel frame roof is commonly used for building homes today because the steel material is available in the market. Also have different forms and sizes for a wide range. To suit the weight and shape at different homes after each addition to a steel material The strength and stability to a well. Free termite problem. In terms of durability and life. Use the steel through processes such as anti-corrosive zinc plating or coating will last a good use. Long decades of normal use conditions.

Observations related to the roof frame and roof materials used aprons.

1. Materials used must be done in the state and size, as described in. If a timber must not leak more. Do not twist or bend bend bend more. And will need a timber through the liquid paint together to prevent termite termite place if the steel can not rust and have a metal body through the process of rust protection.

2. The connection or take the island's own outline any roof or roof framing between the pillars and beams of the house, whether to do a strong and comprehensive all points. The only roof frame made of steel body connection anywhere to do safely. And must be rustproof paint itself more directly connected with these points because these can rust easily occur.