Here’s how you use your framing square to measure and cut the lumber for a rafter: Starting at one end of the piece of lumber, lay the square on the flat board and use the outside edges of the ...

Photo courtesy/Tim Carter A simple framing square, circular saw and a tape measure are just about all you need to make perfect angled roof rafter cuts. Those and a basic knowledge of trigonometry.

Here’s how you use your framing square to measure and cut the lumber for a rafter: Starting at one end of the piece of lumber, lay the square on the flat board and use the outside edges of the ...

A roof rafter on a doghouse or a mansion is just the hypotenuse of a right triangle. If you look at a standard carpenter’s framing square, you’ll see two of the legs of a triangle.

In Part 3 of our Warm Roof Extension series, we’re fitting the flat roof rafters! Watch as we break down the process step by step, ensuring a solid and well-structured roof. Stay tuned for more ...

Build your shed roof like a pro step by step. Learn how to frame rafters, cut perfect birdsmouth joints, and install sturdy plywood decking for a solid, long-lasting roof.

Rafters are made from sloped framing boards of dimensional lumber -- usually 2x8s or 2x10s -- connecting the roof peak, known as the ridge board, to the plates of the exterior walls.

The city building inspector in Concord, New Hampshire, suspects faulty connections between the rafters and the attic joists caused the roof of a two-story Colonial to slide off last week.Click to ...