Hey All,
Got a question about roofing. I am interested in building a “jerkinhead” (yes, that is what I think they are called. And no, its not some kind porn move. Sheesh, you guys…) into the gables on my house. (To mitigate the towering peak of my gable) I have referenced “A roof cutters secrets” and “Roof Framing” by Marshall Gross. They are excellent references and I think I can figure out the geometry from them. I was just wondering if any of you out there has done them before and if so, any guidance you would like to offer? BTW- Jerkinheads are normally associated with bungalows, often refered to as “craftsman homes”. (Though I am more of a wood butcher than a craftsman!) Thanks in advance!
K
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Never heard of it.
Looked in both book's indexes-nothing.
So, don't hold me in suspense.
What the hell are you talking about?
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Edited 1/31/2007 5:48 pm ET by calvin
I'm betting he's referencing flattening the ends of gable peaks by putting the 45 degree something slope on there like your pic.
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Edited 1/31/2007 6:24 pm ET by rez
I've heard it called a "truncated hip", but I like "jerkinhead" better.http://logancustomcopper.com
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Hi Calvin,
Yea, Rez has it right on. Its the "truncated gable" end. (Like in your pic) Geoffry had the most definitions. All work for me. My gable is gonna be right out front and I don't want it to look so tall. I got some more research to do!
Whew!
K
You'll find a pretty decent discussion in the book. Best of luck.
And also, there's the opposite with the tip of the gable plumb and sided, with the lower portion hipped. Dutch Hip.
A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
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what a comprehensive roof cutting book. we have two copies at the house. marshall gross is the man.
Hey K,
I've heard them called a "clipped gable" on a bungalow or craftsman style home, but that may be a reagional thing, Mr. Gross's book refers to them as "Tudors" I haven't framed one in probably 25 yrs., but if memory serves me, and sometimes it doesn't, the "jerkinhead" you refer to is another name for a "clipped gable", and either is basically a gable framed wall that is interupted by a hip roof at the top of the gable. I can't recall any "tricks of the trade" that might help you out, just doesn't seem to be to many of them being built these days :( .... I wish you luck on yours though!
Geoff
Hi "G"
Well, you described it perfectly! I'll relook at Mr Gross' book. Maybe I overlooked sumthin. It is not a particularly difficult geometry issue it just seems that there has to be a technique to it.
Thank you for your input!
K
Here, we don't directly associate Jerkinhead roofs with craftsman style--only indirectly.
more typically---it has some type of Dutch colonial elements here.
the first picture is taken from my side yard-----the next couple I went around the block to take pictures from the front of that house-----------and then the next several are taken of various houses about a block away.
generally--we just call that little feature a hip--or a clipped gable.
At one point I was seriously interested in buying the house in the first few pictures. Neighborhood story is that it is a "SEARS" house----so you might want to research Sears models from about 80 years ago---possible get some framing details that way.
from the pictures---you can see that it is an interesting style--in that you can turn similar models sideways on the lot----and get quite different effects.
Here--it's association with the craftsman style-----comes from the interior woodwork and trim----craftsman features were overwelmingly popular here when these houses were built.
you might also want to research old european " hop houses"----and a multitude of dutch and Flemish art work for examples---------say from the Vermeer era?
On Craftsman bungaloes here--that little hip is reasonably common---but the roof is so low pitched as to make them almost un-noticeable.
If you are doing this on a house with a pretty good pitch-----I would suggest a roofing material with some SERIOUS texture----similar to the first few pictures.
that roof currently has sawn cedar shingles under the asphalt roofing
Best wishes, Stephen