Roof Timber Sizes

C16 timber is commonly used in floor and roof joists for internal building work.

Roof timber sizes.

Rafter run outer wall this should be measured starting from the center of the roof span and then extending to the very edge of the exterior wall. Usually 400 450 or 600mm but any value can be used up to 610mm max are there any brittle finishes e g. For pitched roofs flat roofs and ceiling joists. The roof extension length must be at least twice as long as its width or the 2 hips will meet before they reach the existing building wall.

Here the number is 1166 66 inches. C16 timber is kiln dried timber certified to comply with the criteria of strength grade c16. Rough timber is probably the most popular timber in construction we stock both native imported rough timber so we have all you need buy online and collect at one of our 7 branches nationwide or choose home delivery. Plasterboard on the underside of the rafter.

It s often chosen as the standard timber for roof extensions or joist refurbishment as it s the most cost effective internal structural timber. Here the number is 941 86 inches. Surveyors span tables for designing roof rafters. The imposed load should be calculated in accordance with bs 6399 part 3 1988 code of practice for imposed roof loads as a rule of thumb for altitudes not exceeding 100m you can use a uniformly distributed load of 0 75 kn m and for most other areas exceeding 100m but not exceeding 200m you can use 1 kn m for parts of scotland pennines north east england and heights over 200m you will need to refer to bs 6399 part 3.

For instance a 7 12 roof pitch means that the roof rises 7 inches for every 12 horizontal inches. If the extension length is half the extension length the 2 hips will meet at the existing wall and the roof will come to a peak with no ridge like half a pyramid. Surveyors and structural engineers utilise data from tables below to help calculate the correct size strength and centres of roof timbers for the required spans and loadings. All the figures are based on roofing tiles or slates laid on timber laths over sarking felt.

In the united states a run of 12 inches 1 foot is used and pitch is measured as the rise of the roof over 12 inches. This is the distance between rafter centres. Timber battens for metal roofs come in a range of sizes. The following tables give details of the allowable spans and spacing for some of the more common timber sizes used in traditional roofing construction.

Pitched roof timber sizes. Roof rise this should be calculated from the base of the roof to the highest point of the roof gable the peak.