Roofing Ready Reckoner: Metric and Imperial Dimensions for Timber Roofs of Any Span and Pitch

Roof Construction and Loft Conversion......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgements......Page 12
The coupled roof......Page 14
Stability......Page 16
Ceilings......Page 19
Trusses......Page 20
Standard design roofs......Page 22
Bolt and connector joints......Page 23
Cost advantages......Page 24
Legislation......Page 26
2 Roof Shapes and Terminology......Page 31
Terminology......Page 36
Design......Page 39
The common rafter and purlin roof......Page 41
The hip roof......Page 45
The mono pitch roof truss......Page 48
The valley structure......Page 49
Attic roofs......Page 50
Additional design considerations......Page 61
The floor......Page 65
Attic construction using engineered timber components......Page 70
The joints......Page 84
Truss assembly......Page 85
The split-ring connector......Page 87
The roof construction......Page 88
Valleys......Page 90
Roof stability......Page 93
Performance in use......Page 95
Design......Page 98
Design information......Page 99
Quality control......Page 101
Inspection and quality assurance......Page 107
The construction of a trussed rafter roof......Page 109
Valleys and intersecting roofs......Page 116
Attic and loft roofs......Page 122
Openings for dormers, roof windows and stairwells in attic  trussed rafter roofs......Page 130
Bracing the attic trussed rafter roof......Page 132
Trussed rafter shapes......Page 135
Systems available......Page 136
Computer programs......Page 138
Training......Page 141
Technical data......Page 143
Hip roof construction......Page 144
Valleys......Page 151
Attic trusses......Page 154
Raised tie trusses......Page 156
Punched nail plate joists, rafters and purlins......Page 158
Future developments......Page 161
Storage and handling of timber and timber components......Page 163
Preservative treatment......Page 170
Wall plates and fixings......Page 173
Gable ends, ladders, gable restraints and separating walls......Page 179
Water tank platforms......Page 187
Ventilation of roof voids......Page 191
Bracing......Page 193
Eaves details......Page 199
Trimming small openings......Page 205
Infill......Page 208
Development of the loft......Page 211
The early attic......Page 212
Floors and ceilings......Page 214
Wasted space......Page 215
The final blow......Page 216
Decision making considerations......Page 217
Typical roof types......Page 218
Letting in light......Page 223
Valley......Page 232
Access to the attic......Page 233
The last resort......Page 234
10 Obligations – Visual Impact on Your Home......Page 235
The planning application......Page 237
The structural impact on the home......Page 238
The survey......Page 240
Plans and specification......Page 241
Writing the specification......Page 242
Impact on occupants during conversion......Page 243
Builders\' stores and materials......Page 244
Basic accommodation......Page 245
The common roof......Page 246
Bolted truss and trussed rafter roofs......Page 248
Roof replacement......Page 249
Ventilating the roof void......Page 250
Conclusions......Page 253
Bibliography, Standards and Technical References......Page 254
Index......Page 258