Hip roof design

Measure from the rafter's bottom edge for exact layout.

Build your own 12x16 hip roof storage shed using our shed building plans.

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How to measure a hip roof

Wall layout and ridge length for a hip roof

The crew of Roof Experts has just finished another metal roof in Scarborough. The roof has Red color (RAL 3009).

There are a lot of things to think about while looking at the different roofing options for your house. Gable roofs and hip roofs are two common alternatives to consider.

Hip Roof vs Gable Roof. A gable roof is a type of roof design where two sides slope downward toward the walls – and the other two sides include walls that extend from the bottom of the eaves to the peak of the ridge.

Any roof which has 4 sides, all of which slope upwards to meet at a seam at the top of the roof, is a hip roof. It is perhaps one of the simplest styles of roofing and is often combined with gables or other features. Hip roofs drain water...

Well, it's been a few weeks since we've had a patio update. As a reminder or if you're new here, we tore out our previous existing pergola and covered patio and are starting almost from scratch to create a large outdoor living space. The past few weeks have been filled with the framing, roof, and electrical work. I took a photo after each day's work was finished so you can see the progression. The first one shows where we started, with a bit of demo done so the new construction could begin…