Hips And Valleys Roofing

The green arrows above show every side is equal we ll assume 2 metres for this example.

Hips and valleys roofing. Every common rafter is the same length brown and each hip rafter is the same length too red. A hip and valley roof may be part of an irregular structure. For any roof slope expressed as x in 12 rise in run the hip and valley factor is determined by finding the square root of rise run 2. Eliminates burred edges and flying metal.

In the age where 3 tab shingles were the standard in roofing it was common practice to take the same shingle used to cover the roofing slopes cut it into 3 pieces and use it to protect your hips and ridges. Where two roof valleys meet for example above a gable dormer a soldered joint is likely to break from the movement. The gable portion of a dutch hip roof is usually placed at the end of the roof ridge and sits on top of the plane of the hip roof. Such buildings may have more than four hips in the roofs and they form valleys at the inside corners.

The hip and valley factor varies according to the slope of the roof as shown in the table below. The hips are in red common rafters yellow and for hips to work on a square roof like above each member is equal. A dutch hip roof is a combination of both the hip roof and gable roof features. A hip roof on a varied plan h denotes a hip v denotes a valley.

Today where laminate products are the overwhelming shingle of choice specific shingles are manufactured for the hips and ridges. It is sometimes also referred to as a dutch gable roof precisely because it contains both roof style features. You can see in our roof valley photo left that there has been a history of. Find the square root of the result.

Ideal for shearing heavy gauge exposed fastener panels with the ability to shear straight at 90 degrees and up to a 9 12 valley. Overlap metal roof valley sections by 12 inches and seal the lap with a flexible sealant such as polyurethane or butyl on roofs shallower than 5 12. Hip roofs are thus much more resistant to wind damage than gable roofs. A hip roof is self bracing requiring less diagonal bracing than a gable roof.

Makes cutting exposed fastener panel extremely easy.