The Premise

Now that we have an understanding of the components that are needed to calculate the proper cuts on any rafter type, we will use our model roof example to actually figure the rafter.

We will use the graphic below to outline this. Just to refresh ourselves, for the purpose of this discussion we will use an 8-12 roof slope and a roof deck of 75' x 32' all common rafters will be 2 x 8's the ridge will be a 2 x8 and hips and valleys will be double 2 x 8's in this example. We will discuss the techniques for framing a conventional roof and one that I refer to as a fixed height ridge.

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