How To Make A Shed Roof Rafter

A rafter is one side of the rafter assembly.

How to make a shed roof rafter.

Using one end of the shed floor that is the same width as the rafter assemblies make a line on the exact center of the floor. Gusset to attach two rafters together. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. Cut the second and third rafters out and prepare them as you did the first rafter.

2 6 shed roof rafters are enough for nearly any type of shed a homeowner wants to build. For instance 2 grade 2x4s at 16 on center will span just over 9. The fourth step is to build a temporary jig on the shed floor to aid in building the rafter assemblies. While a 2 6 might be nearly double the cost of a 2 4 you can likely space the 2x6s further apart negating the added expense of increasing your lumber width.

The rafter assembly is made by using an o s b. Span length for 2 6 rafters. From cutting the rafter parts out to building a jig and assembling the rafters. Before you cut your boards you ll need to measure the width of your building and calculate the exact length of each rafter.

An syp 2 6 rafter at 24 o c. Can span up to 13 4. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof. When you cut the rafters you ll need to make 3 separate cuts.

Step 4 make the rafter jig. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. The ridge cut also called the plumb cut at the top of the rafter the birdsmouth cut. There is no standard spacing it depends on what size of rafters you want to use and the span of your shed.