Chapter 17 - Basic Roof Framing

What type of roof style is this?

• Gable Roof

• Dutch Hip Roof

• Low-sloop or flat roof.

• Hip Roof

Of the following choices, which is not a style of roofs?

• Hip Roof

• Shed Roof

• Gambrel Roof

• Step Ladder

A ______________ is an inclinded framing member that supports the roof?

• Concrete floor

• Rafter

• Shingle

• Nails

What type of roof is shown in the picture?

• Gable Roof.

• Flat-roof.

• Hip Roof.

• Mansard Roof.

What type of roof is shown in the picture?

• Mansard Roof.

• Gable Roof.

• Flat Roof.

• None of the above.

What type of roof is shown in the picture?

• Gambrel Roof.

• Hip and Valley Roof.

• Dutch Hip Roof.

• Shed Roof.

What is a horizontal piece that connects the upper ends of the rafters? It extends the full length of the house.

• 2'4'.

• Ridge Board.

• Pine Board.

• Circular Saw.

Of the following, which is a type of rafter?

• Common Rafter.

• Hip Rafter.

• Valley Rafter.

• Jack Rafter

• All the above.

What term defines "the distance between the outer edges of the top plates?"

• Span.

• Story Pole.

• Unit Rise.

• Trimmer Stud.

What term defines, "in roof framing, one-half the span?"

• Wales.

• Weep Hole.

• Total Run.

• Skirtboard