Hip Roof Framing Calculator
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Description
The most complete hip roof framing calculator for iPhone and iPad. Designed for professional carpenters, roofers, contractors, and serious DIY builders who need precise measurements on the job site.
Enter your building dimensions, roof angle, and lumber sizes — get every measurement you need to frame a hip roof, instantly.
COMPLETE CALCULATIONS
Common, hip, and jack rafter lengths with overhang
All plumb cuts, side cuts, and backing angles
Birdsmouth seat and plumb dimensions
Ridge length and king common calculations
Jack rafter shortening and spacing
Sheathing sheets, shingle bundles, and fascia quantities
Roof area, volume, and material estimates
Frieze block and purlin lip angles
Batten spacing and linear footage
14 INTERACTIVE DIAGRAMS
Roof plan view with color-coded rafters
Common and hip rafter side profiles with full dimensions
Cross-section profile showing wall, ridge, and rise
Angle template protractor for all cut angles
Joint connection detail
3D jack and hip plumb/side cut perspectives
Hip backing angle cross-section
Individual jack rafter diagrams with measurements
Running layout plan with ridge, wall, and hip marks
Sheathing cut angle diagram
Flat roof segment layout with areas
BUILT FOR THE JOB SITE
Device inclinometer — place your phone on a rafter or roof surface to measure the angle directly, then feed it into the calculator with one tap
Pinch-to-zoom on every diagram for inspecting fine details
Imperial and metric input modes — switch instantly
Output in feet, inches, or millimeters
Fraction precision from 1/8 to 1/64 inch
SAVE & SHARE
Save unlimited named presets for different projects
Export a comprehensive PDF report with all inputs, dimensions, materials, angles, and rafter schedules
Share reports with your crew or clients
ACCURACY YOU CAN TRUST
Calculation engine verified against industry-standard reference values
Every angle, length, and quantity computed from first principles using precise trigonometry
Internal precision to 1/32 of an inch
Supports equal and exact rafter spacing modes, drop and chamfer hip adjustment methods, eave overhang calculations, porch extension sub-calculator, and roof segment area breakdowns.
Whether you are framing a new construction, estimating materials for a bid, or planning a renovation — this is the only roof framing tool you need on your phone.