The outer rafters are nailed to the vertical supports and the upper crown, strapping or mauerlat, between which a cord is stretched. These mini-rafters are first only baited, after determining their optimal position they are finally fixed. To ensure rigidity, each element of the peculiar canopy is equipped with a rafter leg of the appropriate size.
Ordinary mini-rafters are installed according to the indications of the cords, they are fastened in a similar way. It is not necessary to mount them near each frame post. The distance can be approximately 1 m, because there is no serious snow load on the gable overhangs.
After the rafter system is installed, the lathing is installed under the gable overhang along the shortened legs with a pitch corresponding to the material selected for installation. Then you can safely proceed to finishing and cladding work: make the gable sheathing as shown by one of the methods described on our website, lay the peru mobile database material on the overhang and put a tin strip of the ebb along the line of the junction of the gable wall and the overhang.
Video about the construction and cladding of gables
Video with an example of assembling a frame gable:
How to cover the ends of a pitched roof with siding:
As it turned out, the construction of gable walls is not a simple matter. For their competent construction, it is necessary to comply with the technological rules, which we introduced you to in the article. If you adhere to the construction regulations, the result of the invested funds and efforts will look impeccable and serve for a long time.
How to make a roof gable
The question of creating a gable roof pediment arises both when building a house and during the renovation of the building's facade. If you need to build a high-quality roof, you should find out what kind of pediment design to choose. If you need to properly repair the facade, you must definitely find out how to transform the end part of the roof.
Sheathing the gable wall with corrugated sheet:
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