Framing Roof Rakes

Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark.

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 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 rafters and framing in the eaves are left open.

The diagonal plates are 3 1 2 inches down from the tops of the rafters to support 2x4 lookouts for framing the rake. A closed rake is boxed in. Roof framing rafter layout. Discover every tip trick we have to building the perfect roof rake ladder.

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. There are three types of roof rakes. 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. The soffit usually is 6 inches or less in width and simple in design.

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. Exposed rakes often are on sheds or cottage homes.