Porch Adventure, Stage 3

Has been a busy time in the General Building trade lately - even through this recession a good local General Builder has a full job book. But today I have a little time to carry on with Porch Adventure.

Now that the roof plates are on, a trip to the local timber merchants in Edenbridge, Kent is needed to collect some timber. Roofs can come in different shapes and sizes from Gable end lean to hipped roofs, our expert Carpentry and Joinery skills come in handy here. Today's roof is a hipped roof so we need timber for rafters, hips and some ceiling joists.

First we set out the position of the rafters and ceiling joists and mark the plates accordingly. Make up the rafter depending on the pitch of the roof, cut out the birdsmouth at the bottom and the angled cut to the top. Cut three of these, fit two of them to the back wall and one to the centre of the front. Cut and fit the ceiling joists from side to side. Measure and cut the two hip rafters and fit into place. Fit the remaining jack rafters so that your structure is complete and ready for the next stage.

The local builders merchants of Edenbridge, Kent will be able to supply all the necessary materials for this project or why not call or contact us -we will do all of this work and running around for you.
DCMandpartners - General Builder - Edenbridge - Kent