How To Set Roof Rafters

When you re toenailing a screw it s important to pre drill the holes before you begin setting the screws.

How to set roof rafters.

Do not download and re upload this video. The ridge beam is the vertical piece of plywood which will form the peak of. Just share the link. Before you start cutting you first need to determine how long your roof rafters.

Set the rafter in place carefully allowing for the overhang. Common rafters are the most common type of rafter in construction. To do so make another simple device by using an eight foot length of 2 4 this can be used later for studs or bracing if you wish and at the end of the 2 4 nail in place two short lengths just as you did for the v support. Mark and cut the first rafter image 1.

At this point you are ready to raise the roof beam. The easy way to lay out and build your rafters. Today we are tackling a big beginner lesson which is common rafter layout and cutting. This device is what i call a beam lifter.

Then pre drill the rafter image 2. Calculating rafter length 1. Mark and cut the first rafter ends the first step in building the roof rafters is to cut one rafter board to length with the ends angled properly and then to mark and cut the birds mouth and seat on the rafter. Measure the width of your building.

Subtract the width of your ridge beam.