Framing Roof Rakes

Exposed rakes often are on sheds or cottage homes.

Framing roof rakes. The diagonal plates are 3 1 2 inches down from the tops of the rafters to support 2x4 lookouts for framing the rake. This is one of the most common types. Learn our coveted roof load sharing technique that guarantees. A closed rake is boxed in.

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. Roof framing rafter layout. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. There are three types of roof rakes.

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. The rafters and framing in the eaves are left open. 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. 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.

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. The soffit usually is 6 inches or less in width and simple in design.