This video clearly explains: the terminology and components of hip roofs, how to layout and cut hip rafters, how to use Roof Framer’s Bible to get all rafter lengths.
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0:00 Intro
0:39 Roof Framer’s Bible used for illustration
0:58 What is a hip roof?
2:43 King Commons
3:15 Characteristics of regular hip roof
6:12 Pitch of hip rafter
7:54 Common rafter lengths
11:12 Layout of hip rafter
15:28 Dropping the hip rafter
16:30 Backing the hip rafter
21:07 Finding jack rafter lengths
22:34 First jack deduction
29:31 Roof sheathing cuts

Author’s Bio:
Barry Mussell started framing houses over forty years ago. He built over 300 homes and commercial buildings with his own hands, before taking on the role of Framing Manager for a large home builder. He trained and supervised hundreds of framing crews who built more than 18,000 homes across the southeastern United States. Thirty years ago he wrote Roof Framer’s Bible – The Complete Pocket Reference to Roof Framing. It has been sold all over the world. He is now focused on training the next generation of carpenters and tradesmen.