Line up wall plate against existing joists and make a mark on the wall plate in line with the centre of the joists.
Pitched roof against wall.
The most common roof to wall intersections involve either a gable roof with its ridge running perpendicular to the wall or a shed roof that slopes downward away from the wall.
Discussion in roofing and guttering started by rexmundo 17 nov 2006.
Hi our sunroom is going to have a pitched 35 degrees roof with rosemary tiles.
Lay a thick layer of cement on existing brick work then place the wall plate on this and get a good level.
17 nov 2006 messages.
2 of the walls come against a vertical wall the 1st floor.
Drill holes at these marks to allow a 6 nail to be driven through the wall plate into the joists.
The flat roofing material must go up the wall a minimum of 12 or up the wall and over the top of the wall if the wall is less than 12 high.
Proper roof wall abutment flashing examples.
Pitched roof against a vertical wall.