Most cupolas i ve seen have a hip roof.
Framing hip roof cupola.
The framing for this roof is a symmetrical hip roof with large overhangs and a cupola.
This blocking will transfer the load of the cupola to the roof trusses or to the roof rafters.
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Fasten the rafters together.
You can frame the cupola on top of your existing roof but be sure you have solid blocking under the outside walls of the cupola.
This makes the framing a bit more complicated but it accomplishes the owner s goal of an unrestricted view of the cupola from the interior of the building.
This video explains in detail how to build a hip roof.
In order to allow for the cupola the framing of the roof does not extend to the peak.
My contractor buddy built the frame out of wood and wants a metal roof.
Screws through the rafters into the hub.
Piece of 2x2 as a hub.
In this video i will show you how to cover the roof of a cupola with sheet metal.
Join the rafters using a 6 1 2 in.