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The most crucial moment in the construction of a building is the construction of the roof.
The process of constructing a gable roof.
1. In order to build a roof, we need wood - beams and edged boards.

beams and edged boards


2. We lay out the beams under the beams along the perimeter of the roof. We use 50*150 mm timber.

Laying out the bars


3. To prevent the beams from rotting, it is necessary to waterproof them from the wall. To do this, we prepare roofing felt.

waterproof them


4. Bend the roofing material to the required length and cut it using thread.

We bend the roofing material


5. Waterproofing elements for beams are prepared.

prepared for beams


6. We install the beams at the distance we need from the edge of the wall.

Installing beams


7. To secure the waterproofing to the beams, we will need a stapler.

To secure waterproofing


8. Place waterproofing under the beam.

We lay waterproofing under the beam


9. We wrap the beam with roofing material and secure it with a stapler.

We wrap the beam with roofing felt


10. We carry out such work with each beam.

We wrap the beam with roofing felt


11. The distance between the beams must be equal.

must be equal


12. So that the beams do not move among themselves and it is convenient to move along the future roof, we secure them with boards.

secure them with boards


13. We lay out the blocks around the perimeter of the wall for further lining of the beams.

Laying out the blocks


14. We cover the beams.

We cover beams


15. To manufacture the rafter system, you will need a 50*100 mm beam, in which it is necessary to make cuts and cuts at a certain angle.

cuts and cuts


16. In order to carry out such work, it is necessary to lay out the beams in such a way that they follow the contour of the future rafter system.

it is necessary to lay out the bars


17. We measure on the template beam the length at which the extreme points of the rafter sole will be located.

We measure on a timber template


18. We bring the ridge part of the rafters together until the corners of the beam touch.

bring it together


19. In the ridge part, on both sides, mark the contact lines of the timber with a pencil.

mark the lines with a pencil


20. In order to make the sole of the rafters, you need to place a beam on top and mark the line with a pencil.

make the base of the rafters


21. The base of the rafters is marked.

The base of the rafters is marked


22. We saw off along the intended line.

Saw along the intended line


23. The ridge part is marked.

The ridge part is marked


24. In the ridge part we make cuts equal to half the width of the beam.

we make cuts


25. We make cuts with regular frequency from the marked line to the edge of the beam.

We make cuts regularly


26. Using a hammer or ax, remove excess wood.

Using a hammer


27. Using a chisel, level the surface of the two beams that will be folded.

level the surface


28. The beams are folded in the ridge part.

The beams are folded in the ridge part


29. The rafters are prepared for installation.

Rafters are ready for installation


30. In order to install the rafters evenly, it is necessary to tighten the cord.

install the rafters straight


31. Using this cord as a guide, we drive a nail into each beam.

Based on this cord


32. In the ridge part of the rafters we hammer a nail that will fasten the rafters together.

hammering a nail


33. We install rafters that will rest against the stop nail.

Installing rafters


34. Then we fix the first rafter.

Then we fix the first rafter


35. We fasten the bottom of the rafters to the beams using 150 or 200 mm nails.

Attaching the sole


36. We secure the subsequent rafters together using planks.

fasten to each other


37. When all the roof rafters are installed, it is necessary to sheath.To do this, we hammer nails into certain rafters along the length of the board (sheathing) at an equal distance from each other.

roof rafters installed


38. We rest the sheathing board on the hammered nails. We nail the board to each rafter using 2 100 mm nails.

hammered nails support the board


39. The roof sheathing is ready.

The roof sheathing is ready


40. At the next stage, it is necessary to remove the excess parts of the beams.

need to remove unnecessary


41. To do this, use a square to draw a cutting line.

draw a cutting line


42. Cut off the excess part of the beam.

Cut off the excess part of the beam


43. We carry out such work with all beams.

We carry out such work on all beams


44. Cover the roof with slate and install ridges.

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