Curved Timber Roof Detail

All timber is hand picked from a large sawmill in leicestershire by phillip.

Curved timber roof detail.

The exterior is clad in 1 3 8 inch thick boards of locally sourced spruce which are finger jointed together and notched into the curved ribs. Curved timber framed awning adds personality to this entry. The spruce was treated with pigmented biowax which will protect the surface from water while allowing the wood to age naturally over time. Our shepherd hut curved timber roofs are made from canadian poplar renowned for its strength straight grain and smooth finish.

Ogee is a decorative. A tower or conical concave rafter or roof is a modified tall a frame type rafter system with the curve being towards the inside of the a. This is very important for the trusses that do not have a normal shape such as the curved ones. Curved support beams create visual interest to this large porch.

Elliptical convex is a type of roof with a slightly smaller angle having the curve towards the outside. There are three main types of curved rafters in roof construction. Each piece is then sawn reduced to size planed and hand shaped to make what are simply beautiful strong curved roof structures. Curves can be used as a single focal point or as a style featured throughout a timber frame.

Curved timber roof trusses a great benefit brought by the curved timber roof trusses is that the wood definitely offers a lot of durability.