Carpentry & Building Construction

Chapter 18: Hip, Valley, & Jack Rafters

Chapter Objectives

1. Explain how to lay out a hip rafter for a given roof.
2. Explain how to lay out a valley rafter for a given roof.
3. Determine the rafter overhang for a hip or valley rafter.
4. Define a dormer.
5. Explain how to lay out a jack rafter for a given roof.
6. Summarize why the intersection of two roofs calls for more complex framing.