How to Frame the Ends of Rafters

The frame at the end of your roof rafters is used to span the roof on your home. This is a difficult task because you must get the correct angles cut on your rafter wood. You can use an online rafter table to make this an easier task. You don’t have to be a professional carpenter to frame your rafter. You can do it yourself with little hassle and a few tools.

Tape measure
Roofer's square
Circular saw
2-by-4 wood
3-inch framing nails

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the roof so you can get the angle from the roof’s peak. Measure the width of the roof and then divide that by 2. This will give you the run of the roof.
- 2
  Put the framing square on your first 2-by-4. Put the fat end of your framing square on the measurement on your pitch.
- 3
  Mark a line on the diagonal so the rafter will fit properly against the ridge board on your house.
- 4
  Mark a notch on the outside wall edge. This will go to the cap on the wall. Remove half of the thickness from the ridge board.
- 5
  Place the rafter inside your ridge board. The notch on the wall cap should fit flush. Cut any additional rafters for your roof. Use nails to nail the rafters into place on the wall cap.

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