Apprentice Training, framing & carpentry

Flared Skylight Light Shaft Framing

Double 2x8 roof headers, plumb upper curb, splayed 2x4 angled shaft studs to ceiling grid

Time: 4 h
People: Two
Level

Before you start

Clear 2.5 × 2 m of floor and lay out the parts.
24 parts and 84 fasteners in 5 steps.
You'll want a screwdrivers and a claw hammer and a tape measure and a drill and a marker and a spirit level.
Ensure double roof headers and trimmers are supported by properly sized structural joist hangers.
Allow adequate space around the exterior curb perimeter for code-mandated ice-and-water flashing membranes.

Apprentice Training & Risk NoticeEducational training demonstration only. Risk: Real-world structural lumber sizing, spans, and fastener schedules carry legal liability and must comply with local building codes (IRC/IBC/OSHA) and certified engineering.

Apprentice Training, framing & carpentry

Flared Skylight Light Shaft Framing

Double 2x8 roof headers, plumb upper curb, splayed 2x4 angled shaft studs to ceiling grid

Time: 4 h
People: Two
Level

Before you start

Clear 2.5 × 2 m of floor and lay out the parts.
24 parts and 84 fasteners in 5 steps.
You'll want a screwdrivers and a claw hammer and a tape measure and a drill and a marker and a spirit level.
Ensure double roof headers and trimmers are supported by properly sized structural joist hangers.
Allow adequate space around the exterior curb perimeter for code-mandated ice-and-water flashing membranes.