On Oct 1, 12:20 am, "SteveB" wrote:
I am going to make an awning. I have built a lot of carports in the past,
as well as repaired them. But, they were all flat, with no hips.

Here's what I want to make. A 32' long by 14' out awning. Then 90 degrees
to a 18' long 16'3" out awning. What I am concerned is the area that will
connect the two that will require a hip, since the projections are not the
same..

The eave height will be level all around. The peak height will be the same
all around.

I have laid out a MONGO frame with 3 x 3 x .120" posts, with 14 ga. 6" C
channel to support it.

Does the sheeting just die as it goes into the hip? IOW, can I just do the
32 x 14 foot section, the 18 x 16'3" section, put a hip, and then lay and
trim the sheeting from the eave to the hip and trim off the sheets as they
hit the hip? Then put a formed piece of flashing all along the hip?

I will finish the eaves with a gutter assembly.

I'm not sure I follow your question. Whether you're talking about a
metal roof or plywood sheathing with shingles, the sheets have to stop
at the hip rafter. Let the sheathing hang long over the hip rafter
and cut off the excess. This might help you with the math on the hip
rafter layout: http://www.blocklayer.com/Roof/RoofEng.aspx

R