Nails 3 1 2 inches long.
Framing pyramid hip roof.
If the wall plates are all square of equal lengths then the hipped rafters would form a pyramid shape like the picture above normally a roof is rectangle and there are more yellow common rafters.
A pyramid hip roof is built on a square building with four triangular sides that meet at a point at the top.
These pyramid roof structures are usually found atop gazebos and other pavilion buildings.
The hips are in red common rafters yellow and for hips to work on a square roof like above each member is equal.
Kindly consult with your local roofing expert for more refined processes.
A hip roof has four slanted sides unlike a gable roof that is shaped like a tent and has only two sides.
Decide on the pitch of the pyramid roof you want to construct.
A hipped roof laid on top of a square structure creates a pyramid hip roof or the pavilion roof.
You will need to have a circular saw a measuring tape a 2 by 6 lumber nails and a hammer.