How to design a Splayed Roof


BABEZ , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 08:02:34 PM

l am trying to design a small roof canopy for my house ( at the front door 
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for a cover that over hangs the front door )and want it to be a splayed 
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roof and just wondered whether anyone could help me in forwarding their 
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ideas as to how do you get to form ( ie rafters ) the curve of the roof? l 
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am planning to cover it in lead but got no idea how to get a curve in the 
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roof surface, could anyone help me? Many thanks!
 
 
 
 
 

rubberducky :) , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 03:23:24 AM

YOU HAVE ME BEAT I HAVE BEEN A ROOFER ALL MY WORKING LIFE.ALL I  
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CAN SUGGEST IS FORMING THE SHAPE IN THREE QUARTER PLY WOOD. PREFORMING IT  
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ON THE GROUND. USING THREE BY TWO TIMBER. THEN COVER THE SHAPE WITH THIN  
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PLY.WOOD WHICH HAS BEEN SOAKED IN WATER TO MAKE IT PLIABLE. THEN LEAD IT.  
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OR FORGET IT AND HAVE A PITCHED ROOF IT IS A LOT EASIER  
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