Half Hip Roof Framing

The construction of half hip roofs can take a number of forms and shapes depending on the architectural designs of the structure in question as well as the overall looks of the building as desired by the owner.

Half hip roof framing.

Generally people start with half hip roof framing because it helps to create an easy construction procedure for workers. Most of the half hip roof construction processes will usually feature a triangular face the sloping face hip rafters as well as the. It is sometimes also referred to as a dutch gable roof precisely because it contains both roof style features. A dutch hip roof is a combination of both the hip roof and gable roof features.

The picture below shows the same roof extended length ways with the addition of a ridge. For that reason we can use the same common rafters all the way around it. It is basically a gable roof with half of the hipped roof above stuck on each end. One of the benefits of a half hip roof is that it may accommodate a gutter that can be easily fixed all around the house.

The gable portion of a dutch hip roof is usually placed at the end of the roof ridge and sits on top of the plane of the hip roof. A half hip clipped gable or jerkin head roof has a gable but the upper point of the gable is replaced by a small hip squaring off the top of the gable. With the right hip roof framing prior to starting construction it becomes easier for all workers to maintain perfect alignment at various corners to ensure proper connections of rafters and ridges.