An easy to read handy pocket guide to roof construction, measurements and details. A must for all Builders. Well known throughout the industry as the Little Red Roofing book, it can be - or should be - found in the back of every roofer's ute.

Complete rafter length tables and the how to of roof framing. Shows how to use the tables to find the actual length of common, hip, valley and jack rafters. Explains how to measure, mark, cut and erect the rafters; find the drop of the hip; shorten jack rafters; mark the ridge and much more. Loaded with explanations and illustrations.

The Roof Framers Field Manual is the one book every roof framer will carry with them to the job. Put it on your portable computer device and all the answers to difficult to solve framing problems will be at your fingertips (kindle version only). This paperback version has big bold drawings and diagrams that help to explain how to cut almost every kind of rafter. Each page tackles another framing scenario. Learn the science and math of roof framing with easy to understand formulas and illustrations. This book even explains how to program your portable device like a calculator or i phone to do the heavy lifting on complex roof framing projects. This book will be indispensable to you. Save time, Save money. Amaze your coworkers with your newfound knowledge. Written by a roof framer for roof framers. Now you'll know every trick in the book.

I have been a framer for 16 years and this book has been useful on most of the houses I build. Not only does it have all the standard rafter tables but the irregular combinations as well. It is very easy to understand and gives all the needed formulas. A MUST have for any framer.

This manual includes framing square terminology, brace layout, and complete procedures for common rafter (with and without a tail), hip and valley rafter, and jack rafter layout. Roof types, board foot measure, stair layout, and other framing square applications are presented. Exercises are provided throughout the manual plus an appendix containing popular rafter tables.