Hand-Cut Pitched
Roof Construction
A traditional method of roof framing - cutting and fitting individual rafters on site to form a custom frame structure that perfectly matches your home’s shape, across Dorset and Hampshire.
What It Is
A Roof Cut To Fit Your Home
Hand-cut pitched roof construction is a traditional method of roof framing that involves cutting individual lengths of timber, known as rafters, and installing them to form custom frame structures according to specification.
Clients choose this service because it allows for the construction of roofs in any shape or size, making it suitable for both domestic and commercial buildings. This flexibility is particularly useful for odd-shaped buildings and bespoke architectural designs.
Every roof is cut on site to your exact specification, ensuring a precise, durable structure built around the unique requirements of your property.
The Process
How We Build Your Roof
A careful, step-by-step process to ensure accuracy and a lasting structure.
Removing the old structure, where applicable.
Checking the wall plates to make sure they’re level, straight and parallel.
Setting up a pair of rafters at each end of the building and connecting them with a central ridge.
Adding common rafters and fitting any hips and valleys into the corners.
Adding the rest of the timber and installing fascia and soffit, ready for the roofing.
Materials & What’s Included
Quality Timber, Traditional Craft
We use structural treated softwood, typically Norwegian pine, which ensures quality and durability throughout the life of your roof. Timbers are cut using both power tools and hand tools on site, maintaining a traditional approach that gives full control over fit, finish and accuracy.
- Removal of the old roof structure, where required
- Checking and levelling of existing wall plates
- Cutting and fitting of all rafters, ridges, hips and valleys
- Structural treated softwood timber
- Fascia and soffit installation around roof edges
- All labour, materials and waste removal
Why Hand-Cut
The Benefits of Hand-Cut Roofs
Flexible Roof Layouts
Suitable for irregular building layouts and bespoke architectural designs, with the roof structure built to the project specification.
Precise, Custom Fit
Every rafter is measured and cut on site, ensuring an accurate fit specific to your building rather than a standard, generic frame.
Domestic & Commercial
Used across both domestic extensions and commercial new-build projects, adapting to a wide range of building types.
Durable Structural Timber
Structural treated softwood, typically Norwegian pine, is used throughout to ensure long-term quality and durability.
Traditional Craftsmanship
Timbers are cut using both power tools and hand tools on site, maintaining a traditional, skilled approach to roof carpentry.
Ready for Roofing
Fascia and soffit are installed around the edges as part of the build, leaving the structure fully prepared for the roof covering.
Why How To Cut
Quality You Can Rely On
Skilled, Traditional Carpentry
Every roof is cut and assembled on site by experienced carpenters, combining traditional craft with careful, accurate work.
Reliable, On-Time Delivery
We work efficiently to keep your project on schedule, minimising disruption while maintaining a high standard of finish.
Insurance-Backed Warranty
Every installation comes with an insurance-backed warranty for complete peace of mind.
Planning a project?
Talk us through the job and we’ll let you know how we can help.