Gable Roof Height Calculator

To determine the y height measure from the bird s mouth up the calculated slope x in 12 to the top of the rafter.

Gable roof height calculator.

If your goal is to only calculate the roof height do not enter any numbers in wall height field and only use building width and roof pitch fields. We included a roof pitch chart below the 7 12 example image and the calculator below that. The preview window displays a dimensioned side view of the gable roof. The 62 5 inches is the increase in height for the rake wall from its lowest to the highest point.

As a reminder please don t forget to add height of rafter thickness of roofing material and ridge vent to the number that you ll get using our calculator. To get all data from gable roof calculator you need to measure and enter in the appropriate fields following sizes. Calculating gable height knowing wall length and roof pitch. C overhang space.

X structure width. Use of manufactured roof trusses can dramatically cut labor costs when framing a gable roof compared to building rafters. Quantity of underlying materials like asphalt felt asphalt sheathing paper etc main roofing material tile metal. Wall length 24 roof pitch 6 12 6 of rise for every 12 of run take half the length of the gable wall and convert it to inches.

Y structure height. Y2 additional height. Gable roof framing calculator plan diagram with full dimensions for a good straight fascia add an extra inch or 2 to the tails of all your rafters total length. Amount of rafters and roof sheathing boards.

If this isn t practical then perform the same measurement on the underside of the roof. To determine the finished height of the ridge beam add the rise m and the y height. Roof pitch calculator results explained. X2 additional width.

To calculate a gable roof select gable from the roof type dropdown list or click on the corresponding button on the toolbar to calculate a gable roof. Trusses can be constructed with smaller sized lumber than rafters and often their cost is not significantly higher than normal rafters. In general the gable roof roofing calculator estimates. The section thickness x width and the pitch of the rafters depends on the angle of the roof its type length stropilnoj feet maximum short time withstand major loads and the type and weight of roofing and even to some extent the width of the insulation.

If your wall has a starting height of 96 8 feet the rake wall will have a total height of 96 62 5 158 5 inches 13 2 1 2.