Pitched Roof Structure

If buildings are constructed with some limited width then also we can go for pitched roofs.

Pitched roof structure.

The rafters distribute the load of the roof covering and structure to the external walls. Pitched roofs are one of the most common roofs and are generally considered to be the cheapest alternative for covering a building structure. Pitched roof is a type of roof which is provided with some slope as structure covering. A cut roof this is the traditional method of cutting the timber on site and building up the roof using rafters ridge boards joists and purlins etc the exact details being determined by the size of roof size of timbers etc.

A pitched roof is a roof that slopes downwards typically in two parts at an angle from a central ridge but sometimes in one part from one edge to another. Pitched roofs are generally used where rainfall is heavy. Traditional cut timber pitched roof structures were in common use up until the 1970s. Pitched roof construction there are two basic methods of pitched roof construction.

A pitched roof is very angular in natural. A pitched rooftop is very distinct to other roofs with less obvious angled options than may be found in some houses. We know that the roofs are generally provided at top to cover and protect the structure from different weather conditions. The pitch of a roof is its vertical rise divided by its horizontal span and is a measure of its steepness.

Hipped gabled shed and mansard.