Oak Beam Roof

This 3 bayed oak beamed roof frame 5m x 9m 45m2 9 900 vat.

Oak beam roof. Use the span tables below to determine allowable lengths of joists and rafters based on size and standard design loads. The loads on the ridge beam are carried by vertical posts at the beam ends down through the building structural walls to the building foundation. Multiply the loading per square foot by the area in square feet of the surface which the beams will be supporting. According to the 2012 irc codes any beam joist or header shall never have a bearing of less than 1 1 2.

Predominantly oak beams are used for decorative purposes home structures as well as roof structures the construction of oak framed buildings bridges and marine structures they can also be used for an array of external and landscaping purposes. For a flat roof with snow loading this is 25 lbs. 2 x d trusses 2 x b trusses a ridge beam and 2 x wall plates. Recently as part of an extensive restoration project undertaken by historic scotland the hammerbeam roof of the great hall at stirling castle was completely restored.

Calculate the weight the beam must support. Oak beams used in traditional timber frame construction have been used in the uk for hundreds of years. On longer spans the beam may require much more bearing space as indicated by this table. Green oak from 350 perthshire trees was used to fabricate and erect 57 hammerbeam trusses.

You can also use the wood beam calculator from the american wood council website to determine maximum rafter and joist lengths. Today we not only use oak beams for oak framed houses but we are building oak porches and vestibules oak framed garages and carports extending our homes with oak garden rooms summer rooms orangeries and gazebos and even housing our horses in timber framed stables. For rooms which are heavily frequented it may be 50 lbs. Anything 5 and above we always at least double cripple.

Oak roof trusses and oak roof rafters can add enormous long term value to building developments. Per square foot for northern areas of the u s. Exposed oak roof and complex queen post trusses with a loft ladder 5489 small attic room with exposed oak beams and oak purlins 5490 detail of a dormer window and oak purlins in a small attic 5492 detail of open trusses in a small attic room 5494 unusually designed trusses in a small attic bedroom 5496. Oak vaulted ceilings with oak roof trusses and roof rafters create a striking visual effect and a sense of height space and luxury making your home a stunning place to live whilst adding value to your property.