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Timber size for a single storey hip roof.
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.46 PM
What size timber can be used on a hip roof with tiles covering a 5m x 4m area. Seems 4 x 2 is no longer a option.
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4 Answers
ADR Property Maintenance
Rating: 5 out of 5
You have three choices, get the trusses made up by truss manufacturers ,use 6/2 if doing it yourself or ask building control what they require.
Good luck alex.
Answered11 March 2022
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Anonymous user
I would go for 7x2
Answered22 March 2022
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Anonymous user
Best to refer to the trada span tables to determine section sizes, your inspector should be able to assist.
Answered27 March 2022
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Jed Izatt
Rating: 5 out of 5
Theres many options here.
Presuming there is no drawings being provided by an Architect (or the like) with Structural Engineers drawings then personally i would go with a minimum of a 145x45mm (6x2”)rafter size, grade C24. Maximum of 220x45mm (9x2”) this being a bit overkill for a 5x4m. If forming the rafters to a ridge beam, id use (2x)220x45mm for this.
All the best,
Jed.
Answered4 April 2022
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