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Roll out the barrels
2 commentsMost of this roof was stick framed, except for a section of flat top trusses to span the width of the front room which was around 38' wide. All stick framing had to tie in to the trusses with hips...
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Shingle Style with Tower
4 commentsI designed this home for myself. The intersection of the tower and the main roof, as well as the tower roof itself were the most challenging. I still haven't completed shingling the...
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Garage and office
1 commentThis garage was built as a detached garage and upstairs office for an old Victorian home in Richmond, MO. The garage is a 24x24 two car garage with 10 foot ceilings, and a half story above with...
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Garage Mahal
1 comment20' x 32' timber framed workshop of my own design. All built from beach logged Alaskan western red cedar. My first attempt at timber frame construction, loved the experience.
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Craftsman Style roof presents some challenges
2 commentsAt first glance, this didn't appear to be a complex roof at all - just a simple gable over a small rectangular room addition. Built in the craftsman style, 'tho, it contained a massive...
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Tricky Roof for Addition in Washington State
If you've got the skills to frame a complex roof with ease, we want to know about it. Multiple facets, eyebrow dormers, steep rises, show us what you're made of.
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Official Rules: Roof Framing Photo Contest
7 commentsShow Us Your Hips, Valleys, and Dormers
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
Enter to Win a Paslode Nailer
Please note:
This contest is closed. Visit our Chalk the Line blog for a look at the winning entries.
Beginning August 4 and running through September 3, Fine Homebuilding readers can submit photos of their best roofs.
We're awarding points for complex framing, problem solving, and overall aesthetics, so start uploading your photos now. We're after images of completed projects that combine beauty and complexity in a roofline. And don't forget to upload a shot or two of your completed job when it was a mere work in progress!
Five lucky winners will be selected and each will be given a choice between a Paslode CF325 Fuel Powered Framing Nailer valued at $415 or a Paslode PowerFramer Framing Nailer (PF350) valued at $309.
