Framing Roof Rakes

Roof framing rafter layout.

Framing roof rakes.

Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. The rafters and framing in the eaves are left open. 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.

Our ladder design will ensure you have a rock solid functional roof over your head for decades to come no matter what mother nature decides to throw at it. 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. Overhanging exposed overhanging and boxed in and abbreviated or extended. 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.

The soffit usually is 6 inches or less in width and simple in design. 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. A closed rake is boxed in. 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.

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