How to frame a regular hip roof, Step-by-step instructions.

This video clearly explains: the terminology and components of hip roofs, how to layout and cut hip rafters, how to use Roof Framer’s Bible to get all rafter lengths. Buy Roof Framer’s Bible: https://geni.us/YT_hip 0:00 Intro 0:39 Roof Framer’s Bible used for illustration 0:58 What is a hip roof? 2:43 King Commons 3:15 Characteristics of regular hip roof 6:12 Pitch of hip rafter 7:54 Common rafter lengths 11:12 Layout of hip rafter 15:28 Dropping the hip rafter 16:30 Backing the hip rafter 21:07 Finding jack rafter lengths 22:34 First jack deduction 29:31 Roof sheathing cuts Author’s Bio: Barry Mussell started framing houses over forty years ago. He built over 300 homes and commercial buildings with his own hands, before taking on the role of Framing Manager for a large home builder. He trained and supervised hundreds of framing crews who built more than 18,000 homes across the southeastern United States. Thirty years ago he wrote Roof Framer’s Bible – The Complete Pocket Reference to Roof Framing. It has been sold all over the world. He is now focused on training the next generation of carpenters and tradesmen.