How to frame an irregular “bastard” hip roof - Step-by step instructions.

How to use Roof Framer’s Bible to get every rafter length, angle, cut, and more.
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0:00 Intro
1:43 Consequences of mixing pitches on a hip roof
4:16 Longer ridge - first consequence of mixing pitches
5:37 Angle of hip and valley rafters
7:55 Always figure from the end of the overhang
9:15 Finding the ends of the ridge
11:07 Factor chart - finding the framing points
17:37 Second consequence - fascias don’t align
19:20 Aligning fascia heights - two options
22:24 Option 1 - unequal overhangs
23:19 Option 2 - raising the plate line
25:02 Figuring from the fascia line
26:42 Hip offset
Author’s Bio:
Barry Mussell started framing houses over forty years ago. He built over 300 homes and commercial buildings with his own hands, before taking on the role of Framing Manager for a large home builder. He trained and supervised hundreds of framing crews who built more than 18,000 homes across the southeastern United States. Thirty years ago he wrote Roof Framer’s Bible - The Complete Pocket Reference to Roof Framing. It has been sold all over the world. He is now focused on training the next generation of carpenters and tradesmen.

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  • @RoofFramersBible
    @RoofFramersBible6 ай бұрын

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  • @kyleunhassobiscay
    @kyleunhassobiscay6 ай бұрын

    Finally a face to the name! I’m a 35 year old framing contractor out of California. I’ve been framing since I was 18 and been in business on my own for 8 years as of October 2023. Your book has been in my toolbox from day 1! Cheers 🍻

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    6 ай бұрын

    Good deal! Great to hear from you.

  • @bradypayne7623
    @bradypayne76234 ай бұрын

    sir you are the master of roof framing

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    4 ай бұрын

    I'm just an old carpenter. Thanks for watching!

  • @justindc3124
    @justindc31246 ай бұрын

    So glad to have subscribed! Thanks!

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @toniochoa6445
    @toniochoa64453 ай бұрын

    this is good video sir thanks for sharing this good stuff

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

  • @Dan-nh8nu
    @Dan-nh8nuАй бұрын

    I use the roofing ready reckoner in the U.K because I use metric mostly. I do own this book though.

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    Ай бұрын

    Great! Thanks for watching!

  • @jbreefer148
    @jbreefer1485 ай бұрын

    I'm building a 12x16' storage shed and I want to put a hip roof on top. I found your channel and also ordered the roofers bible. Thank for your help.

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    5 ай бұрын

    You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

  • @williamhospodor5246
    @williamhospodor52465 ай бұрын

    I am so happy this came out! I would like to better understand the math though such as how you came up with that 6in offset. Does the book give more detail?

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    5 ай бұрын

    The amount of the hip offset depends on the pitch combination and the width of the overhang. The formula is: (high pitch - low pitch) x overhang width ÷ Low pitch = the hip offset. This is given in the book. The book also gives the hip and valley offsets for several standard overhangs already pre-calculated on each of the 68 different pitch combinations in the book. Thanks for watching!

  • @davidpatrick3533
    @davidpatrick35333 ай бұрын

    Great video! the example at the 22:10 mark... wouldn't that drop the entire rafter by 1"... even at the ridge? Do you have to adjust the angle of the seat cut and plumb cut at the ridge? Or is that change in angle trivial?

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    3 ай бұрын

    No, I guess I didn't communicate that well. The rafter isn't moving at all. It stays in exactly the same place. In the example we needed a 4" plate build up due to the pitch difference. Because plates are 1 1/2" thick, it is cumbersome to get that 4", so instead we built up the plate 3" (two 2x4's) and moved the birdsmouth seat cut the last 1". The rafter didn't move. The seat cut line moved down 1" which allows the rafter to bear on the lower plate at 3". I hope that explains it better. Thanks for watching!

  • @chuckstires2038
    @chuckstires20385 ай бұрын

    Looking at your website, you definitely build impressive structures. For that reason, I was thinking you might direct me to a solution for my sunroom project. I am adding a cathedral ceiling sunroom by extending the first floor on the back of my home which has a second floor 12" cantilevered extension. The challenge is supporting the ridge beam on the rim of the cantilever. What methods should I consider? I would appreciate any guidance you can provide. Thank you, Chuck Raleigh, NC

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    5 ай бұрын

    Supporting any significant load on an existing cantilever is a problem. There are too many variables to give you an answer. You need a competent professional to check it out. I suggest you call Kevin Munson, PE of Residential Structures, Inc. They are very good structural engineers that I have known for 20 years. Good luck!

  • @chuckstires2038

    @chuckstires2038

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the lead.

  • @emilechap8573
    @emilechap85736 ай бұрын

    Does the top of irregular hip have to be beveled or can you drop it like regular hip ? Thx for the good teaching.

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    6 ай бұрын

    If it is to be accurate you would have to back the hip since the hip drop would be different for each side. But, if the pitch spread isn't too wide you could cheat a little and drop the hip the average of the two sides hip drop. It wouldn't be perfect, but good enough for it to work. Thanks for watching!

  • @emilechap8573

    @emilechap8573

    6 ай бұрын

    @@RoofFramersBible thankyou

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    6 ай бұрын

    I just posted the bastard hip part 2 video. It specifically answers your earlier question. Check it out.

  • @emilechap8573

    @emilechap8573

    6 ай бұрын

    Ok thx

  • @johnlasseigne7676

    @johnlasseigne7676

    5 ай бұрын

    I believe it is shifted if you don't bevel. They use this technique called french scribe I believe. It's complex to achieve

  • @jm3287
    @jm32875 ай бұрын

    I do have a 8/12 and a 15/12 coming up. My question is how did you get the .533 and .854 to get the 15/12 run, rafter length and 1.315 for the hip???

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    5 ай бұрын

    Well, that is just the math. It takes several steps to get those lengths, but once you have them you can use a "factor" to get other lengths of the same pitch combination. Since the relationship of one value to the other is proportional, you can use those factors to get the lengths in one calculation instead of several. The factor chart is just a shortcut way to get the answer. Thanks for watching!

  • @aaronj9208
    @aaronj92084 ай бұрын

    Dumb question but what would be an example or senerio someone would build a roof like this?

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    4 ай бұрын

    That isn't a dumb question at all. There are a lot of situations that will force the use of two different pitches on a hip roof, but the most common one is narrow building lots. This often causes the homes to be deeper than they are wide. If you use the same pitch all the way around then the ridge will run front to back instead of side to side. This doesn't make the front elevation very attractive. By using steeper pitches on the ends, the designer can massage the ridge direction and /or lengths to make the elevations better looking. Thanks for watching!

  • @scrivenerscarpentry
    @scrivenerscarpentry5 ай бұрын

    Anything in metric?

  • @RoofFramersBible

    @RoofFramersBible

    5 ай бұрын

    We don't have a metric edition. I have sold these in metric countries for years. I presume where the pitch ratio is the same, say a 12/12 pitch, or 45 degrees, then they could still use the factor chart. The factor chart doesn't care what the unit of measure is. It would still be valid. I'm not sure exactly what they are doing, but many have used it. Thanks for watching!