The country house; a practical manual of the planning and construction of the American country home and its surroundings (1905)
Hooper, Charles Edward, 1867- · New York : Doubleday, Page & company · leaf 79
lley. In fram-ing, one valley rafter is carried to the main ridge and the other intersects it at theheight of the ridge of the smaller roof. The valley rafter should be heavierthan the common rafter. WTith the ordinary 2x9, it should be 2x 12; if alarger roof, 3x12 or 14. In the latter case the… … Showing rough stone and shingle in combination Construction of the Shell 55 plan) four ways, being thus somewhat pyramidal in form. In this type thegables are eliminated by the pitch of the roof. The hip rafters (those whichcome at the return or intersection of the several roof planes) should be…
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