How To Frame A Hip Roof | Generation Next | This Old House

Tommy Silva gives the apprentices a lesson in hip roof framing. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse He explains the difference between common rafters and jack rafters. Before cutting, they go through the measurements to correctly mark the rafters. Tommy uses a template to mark the seat cut of every rafter for consistency. After the seat cuts are made, Tommy shows the apprentices how to correctly nail in the rafters. Generation Next: This Old House’s Generation NEXT initiative shines a light on the urgent need for young people to enter the building trades and fill the skills gap in America today. “There’s a critical need for people in home construction,” says the This Old House master carpenter Norm Abram. The initiative has involved recruiting apprentices—some with no skills, some with a few years under their tool belts—to work alongside the TOH TV pros. About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WNET Washington, DC. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr How To Frame A Hip Roof | Generation Next | This Old Househttps://http://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/