Version 1.0.1 - 05.18.2025
- Added floor openings with fully customizable headers.
- Added the floor openings toolbar with the following five items: Draw, Move, Edit, Regen and Delete.

Thanks for the heads up! Just took care of it (banned one/entirely deleted the other)

Quote from: Adam Raabe on May 10, 2025, 12:12:22 PMLooks that question was from a spammer (had a hidden link in signature, since deleted) but thanks for jumpin' in to help!

Other recent 1st posters have spam signature links. https://countryplans.com/smf/index.php/topic,15866.0.html https://countryplans.com/smf/index.php/topic,15997.0.html https://countryplans.com/smf/index.php/topic,16003.0.html

In ductless mini split systems, when temperatures drop below freezing, the outdoor unit can accumulate ice on the coil. This triggers a defrost cycle where the system temporarily stops heating indoors. If it's constantly in defrost mode or never fully clears the ice, overall performance drops.

The AWC calculator may be handy for sizing the rafters. 
https://awc.org/calculators/span-options-calculator-for-wood-joists-and-rafters/

There is a tutorial and versions for Android and iOS

Quote from: DavidMSmith on May 12, 2025, 04:31:40 AM.......This approach doesn't seem right and I am unsure how to properly frame this section to ensure proper stability and support for the roof.

I don't fully understand what part you are questioning. The supporting wall design or the roof rafter design?  In case it will help here's a drawing of the rafter to wall joints.
 

I am planning on building a 20'x12' shed roof cabin and am having some confusion when modeling the framing in SketchUp, specifically regarding the side walls (scratch walls) and how the rafters sit on the top slab. The front wall is 12 feet high, while the back wall is 8 feet, using 2x6 lumber. 

This approach doesn't seem right and I am unsure how to properly frame this section to ensure proper stability and support for the roof. 

Any guidance on the correct framing technique would be greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone, I am so glad to know this wonderful forum.

I am planning to build a small house in the countryside of Alabama, where the climate is hot and humid all year round, with an average temperature of 32-35°C in the summer and 5-10°C in the winter. I want to build a suitable roof that is both heat-resistant and warm in the cold season, while saving on construction and maintenance costs.

Do you have any experience with which type of roof is best suited to this climate? Should I choose a traditional tile roof, a corrugated iron roof, or a flat roof? And if I choose a corrugated iron roof, what type of insulation should I use to reduce the heat in the summer?

Thank you very much!