Framing Roof Rakes

This will the first point of the rafter measurement line.

Framing roof rakes.

Learn our coveted roof load sharing technique that guarantees. After the end points of the plates are located the length is found using a base 1 triangle for a 6 in 12 pitch where the hypotenuse is 1 118 times the length of the base. For lookouts on deeper overhangs i use 2x6s on edge so i frame the rake 51 2 inches lower than the top of the rafters. Overhanging exposed overhanging and boxed in and abbreviated or extended.

Exposed rakes often are on sheds or cottage homes. The soffit usually is 6 inches or less in width and simple in design. There are three types of roof rakes. A closed rake is boxed in.

This is one of the most common types. The diagonal plates are 3 1 2 inches down from the tops of the rafters to support 2x4 lookouts for framing the rake. Roof framing rafter layout. From one end of the rafter material using a speed square or framing square mark an x in 12 angle on the rafter and cut it.

Discover every tip trick we have to building the perfect roof rake ladder. For a shallow overhang less than 18 inches i use 2x6s on the flat so i typically frame the rake wall 11 2 inches shorter measured square to the rafter than the elevation of the rafter tops.