Prerequisites

3A Wall Framing, 3B Wall Layout and Plating Detailing, 3C Floor Framing, 3D Ceiling Framing; Basic measuring skills and blueprint reading

Safety

Ability to work at height. Know related work process safety, Ladder safety, Personal protective equipment

Objectives

Define and describe several roof types and roof framing terms. Describe the members of gable, gambrel, and shed roofs. Layout a common rafter. Layout and install gable studs. Ability to read roof framing tables.

Teaching aids

model house, photos and illustrations,

Instruction

text with lecture and demonstrations, field trip

Math Skills

materials estimate, manipulation of fractions and mixed numerals, Pythagorean theorem, proportions

Safety

Personal protective equipment, power hand tool procedures, elevated work platform safety

Tools

hammer, tape measure, pencil, speed square, framing square, level, handsaw, portable circular saw, chalk line, dry line

Materials

roof framing members, fasteners, roof sheathing

Processes

determine line length of rafter, layout ridge cut, seat cut, and tail cut. Stack/erect gable roof.

Additional

References

Materials

roof framing members, fasteners, roof sheathing

Tools

hammer, tape measure, pencil, speed square, framing square, level, handsaw, portable circular saw, chalk line, dry line

Procedures

per project

Directions

Project(s)

as assigned by instructor

Homework/Study

related chapter in textbook

Assessments

proper completion of projects and assignments