Contents of the article:
- 1 Preparatory work for
- 2 Stages of construction of a gable roof with their own hands
- 3 Roof mounting
- 4 Advantages of a four-slope roof
Four-high roof with your own hands. Photo
Four skates are considered the best option for regions with strong winds and high precipitation. When deciding to build a gable roof on your own, you need to take into account that this design requires accurate drawings and increased attention when measuring and marking.
Four-high roof by own hands. Photo
Preparatory work
The main difference between a four-slope( hip) roof with four skates from a structure with two skates - no need for a device for side gables. The four-stage construction consists of two trapezoidal and two triangular skates, the latter replacing the pediments.
Next, step by step, we will look at how to make a gable roof with our own hands.
Under the roof can be located simply an attic or a residential attic. The construction of a gable roof begins with the determination of its purpose and the selection of materials taking into account the
Wooden components should be thicker than for gable construction. If the slope does not exceed 18 °, roll roofing materials will suit the roof. At the slope 18-30 ° it is better to choose metal or ceramic tiles.
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At the completion of the first stage, the exact scheme of the roofing device should be created. You need to know what materials and in what quantities you need to buy.
Stages of construction of a gable roof with their own hands
For the construction of a four-slope roof, coniferous wood is used without defects with a moisture content of 18-22%.First of all, a base is arranged that evenly distributes the load to the supporting structures. The waterproofing layer is laid along the perimeter of the building and the Mauerlat is installed - a solid beam of 10x15 cm or 15x15 cm. The connections are made into a patch, metal brackets, plates and corners are used for binding the corners.
The next step in the construction of the four-slope roof is the set-up. This is a bar that supports the racks and is located on the base. Further on the racks are mounted racks( bar 10x10 or 10x15 cm) with rafter steps( no more than 2 meters), a ridge beam( 10x20 cm) is installed, temporarily resting on special racks.
When installing a four-slope roof, it is necessary to take into account that it consists of 4 planes. For skates in the form of trapezium, the side rafters are required, for the triangular ones - diagonal( hammered).This is a solid beam of 10x15 cm or 10x20 cm, which is mounted in steps of 50-150 cm. If it is necessary to join, overlays are mounted, fixed in several places.
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At the points where the rafters are supported on the base, it is necessary to make cuttings and fix the structure with metal elements. From above the rafters rest against the beam of the ridge, which is connected to the posts by means of grooves. To strengthen the structure, it is recommended to use diagonal supports, struts, steel connecting elements.
Assembling the roof
The final stage of construction of a gable roof with our own hands is the installation of a waterproofing layer, a control unit, a crate( or solid flooring).The waterproofing material is laid on the rafters. Its purpose is to exclude the destruction of the rafter system due to the moisture entering from the attic space under the roofing material. The film is laid in an overlap and is sealed with adhesive tape to seal it.
The next step is the device .This is a bar or a board treated with an antiseptic. Fastens to the rafters, allows you to fix the waterproofing material, creates an air cushion between the roofing material and insulation.
Drying boards with a width of 4-5 cm are used for the battens, which are attached to the control bar at a distance of 25-30 cm from each other. If you do not plan to arrange living quarters in the attic space, then the roofing material is mounted. 
With the device of the warm attic , a vapor barrier material( film, foil, and glassine) is installed on the rafters on the inside with the help of steppers, preventing moisture from getting from the warm room to the heater. The thermal insulation material is 15-20 cm thick on the vapor barrier.
The installation process is no different from the roofing device for attic space without residential premises.
Advantages of the four-slope roof
The construction of a four-slope roof allows:
- to convert an attic space into a residential attic, that is, to increase the useful area of the house;
- to increase the level of resistance to external influences in the form of wind and rain, thereby increasing the strength of the roof and extending its life;
- make the appearance of the house more attractive.
Despite the fact that the planning and the process of the device requires large time and material costs, the construction of a four-pitched roof with its own hands is possible with the basic skills of the carpenter. The farm should have: gasoline, circular saw or hand, drill, chisels, hammers, level, cord, tape measure. Before starting work, it is advisable to carefully look at the content that matches the content.
