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03-27-2007, 07:17 AM #1
I started with the plan of the photo in post #15 and tried to adjust it to raise one end of the ridge to meet the existing ridge. Just could not get it.
It appears that to tilt the ridge the only way is to place the roof planes at an angle to each other but at what angle?
Stumped!!!
PaulPaul K. Traylor (Design Engineer )
WoodArt Design and Drafting Service
"Great Homes Come From Great Designs"
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North Fort Myers, Florida
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03-30-2007, 07:30 AM #2
Sorry for the delay in my response.
Allen, in post #27 you have what I would think is the way to go. However, I forgot to mention that the existing roof is a hip and not a gable. This cuts the ridge distance down so I have not been able to duplicate what you.
I hate to admit it but I am stumped trying to get the client a good look. It looks great with a 4 pitch cathedrial and all will match. But, it turns out that the framers want to deal with trusses and not long rafters.
PaulPaul K. Traylor (Design Engineer )
WoodArt Design and Drafting Service
"Great Homes Come From Great Designs"
pktraylor65@gmail.com
North Fort Myers, Florida
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03-30-2007, 09:57 AM #3Originally Posted by pktraylor
My framer handframed sheated and paperd this entire roof in 2 days with only 2 guys...when it was 11-20° outside. In fact 2 guys framed the whole project in only 1½ weeks..with an extra man to help stand the gable walls one day.
I think framers these days are just getting lazy....with all their pettibones, lifts, and what not...I still carry steel up a ladder on my shoulder to set it in a garage...
Paul - tell your framers you'll being them pizza one day if they do the hand-framing....
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Belvedere Skylight
Chris, - Up here, we sometimes call the ridge skylight you show as a Belvedere skylight. I was thinking that you could combine the exterior design feature of this type skylight with a Sun Tube. The Sun Tube is more energy responsible and no doubt brings in more light. Any thoughts or comments on this idea?
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