Roof Plan

A roof plan is one showing the outline of the

roof and the major object lines indicating
ridges, valleys, hips and openings. The roof
plan is not a framing plan, but a plan view of
the roof. To develop a roof framing plan, a roof
must be stripped of its covering to expose the
position of each structural member and each
header. The roof plan can be used as the basic
outline for the roof framing plan. Below are
samples of blueprint drawings of roof plans,
roof framing plan, and other informative
drawings.
Basic Types of Roofs:
1. Gable Roof - has a pitch on two sides but no
pitch on the gable ends. This type of roof is used
extensively in Philippine “bahay kubo” and row
houses in subdivision. The pitch or angle of a gable
roof varies from the high pitch roofs found on
chalet A-frame style buildings to the low pitch
roofs found on most ranch homes.
2. Hip Roofs - are used when eave-line protection
is desired around the entire perimeter of the
building. Hip roofs are very popular in warm
climates. These are commonly used on Regency
and French Provincial homes.
3. Flat Roofs - are used to create a low silhouette
on modern homes. Slightly heavier rafters are
needed for flat roofs. Built-up asphalt construction
is often used on flat roofs.
4. Shed-Type Roofs - are higher at one end than
the other. They may be used effectively when two
levels exist where additional light is needed.