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Post by emmsmommy on Mar 30, 2023 17:06:02 GMT -5
So I'm scratching my head trying to figure out my lengths of PVC needed to make the greenhouse top for the dog kennel. I have 1" snap tee fittings that attach firmly to the top rail of the dog kennel. I'm wanting to connect a length of PVC to each of the tees and have them meet in the middle and each connect into the end of 90° elbow to form a peak. Width of the kennel is approximately 6'. I know there has to be a formula somewhere to figure this out as that would be much easier than trying to lay it out and attempt it by trial and error. Maybe I'm wording something wrong in my searches? I can make a sketch if it would help explain it better.
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Post by Mumsey on Mar 30, 2023 17:10:15 GMT -5
emmsmommy, Are you wanting the top to be slanted? Like a peak? Look for "measuring roof pitch", "creating roof with pitch". Just my first thought.
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Post by emmsmommy on Mar 30, 2023 17:25:38 GMT -5
Mumsey, thank you! I think I've figured it out. My pitch would be 45°. I'm using some scrap pieces of PVC and think they're long enough to eliminate buying at least one new length of PVC. Sometimes it's much easier to visualize my plans than it is to implement them.
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Post by Mumsey on Mar 30, 2023 17:45:16 GMT -5
emmsmommy, I learned alot during all the years of renovation of this house! I remember the roof, it's a 12/12 pitch, pretty steep. Nervous watching those roofers!
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Post by centralilrookie on Apr 1, 2023 5:02:44 GMT -5
emmsmommy, if your greenhouse is 6 foot wide the length of the rafter will be 51 inches figuring a 45 degree angle for the roof. Of course you will need to subtract a little bit to allow for the pvc fittings.
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Post by emmsmommy on Apr 4, 2023 9:13:07 GMT -5
centralilrookie, thank you! I found an online calculator that was giving me the same measurement but wasn't sure I was entering all the info correctly. Need to take time to write the formula down in my notebook for reference. Did find more PVC scraps so looks like I can proceed by weekend.
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Post by centralilrookie on Apr 4, 2023 12:19:38 GMT -5
emmsmommy , yes the online calculator is good thing to use. Also when using a 90 degree elbow as your peak the roof pitch will be 12 inches of rise per run( half the width of the building) foot That information can always be found on the side of a framing square. When I started as an apprentice we didn’t have calculators or the internet…..
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