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.

Framing roof rakes.

Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. Learn our coveted roof load sharing technique that guarantees. 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.

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

Exposed rakes often are on sheds or cottage homes. 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. 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.

Roof framing rafter layout. The rafters and framing in the eaves are left open.