Framing Roofs

While no one article completely covered their special topic on roof framing the whole group did a pretty good job of it. Some really good pictures to go with the text and lots of good hints to help the learning builder.

Good book, good explanations, valuable for the weekend warrior or professional builder i believe.

I (a woman in her fifties/sixties) built my own house on the coast of Maine, largely with the help of fine homebuilding books. Thanks.

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just ordinary info.

After 45 years building I have the knowlege that is in this book.I design build. I like and need time saving short cuts.I am way too busy to take time rememering a specific problem I solved several years ago so, having this book helps me visualize the perfect sollution without wasting time remembering and reinventing.It is well laid out.

Many of the chapters in this book are written by individual carpenters who "do things their own way". For instance, in the first chapter, the writer says to disregard previous techniques and use his method. In the 2nd and 3rd chapters, the writer talks about using power tools that are either outrageously expensive or not even avilable any more. Further, there is no discussion or summary of basic roof geometry and calculations. The tag phrase "for pros by pros" is quite misleading. It is merely 15 chapters of guys telling how THEY frame a roof. Anyone, even pro carpenters using this as a refresher, should start off with a tutorial on basic roof geometry, design, and construction methods. If you are looking for info on how to properly design and construct roof framing, don't waste your money on this one!

I am a totally novice wannabe self-builder, did not have the slightest clue about roofs.A bit of a DIY skill and willingness to learn is all what is necessary to read and understand this book. This book is an US book and might not be the very latest one, but it teaches you the basics which are also relevant in the UK, easy to understand, and after reading it I now understand what are the basic differences between roof types and what kind of roof should I have and I also have a basic understanding of the process of putting up a roof.I would recommend this book to a total novice wannabe builder who wants to understand roofing a bit better.

A must buy if you intend building, designing or modifying a roof. Lots of friends have borrowed this book and all have wanted to keep it, but they can';t 'cos it's mine! I think it is a great and very helpful book.

this was purchased for my son who is a carpenter and wanted it for to keep just as a reference book so he can look back on anything that has slipped his mind.

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As described and ideal as an aid for building trade beginner