How To Make A Shed Roof Rafter

Cut the second and third rafters out and prepare them as you did the first rafter.

How to make a shed roof rafter.

2 6 shed roof rafters are enough for nearly any type of shed a homeowner wants to build. The fourth step is to build a temporary jig on the shed floor to aid in building the rafter assemblies. There is no standard spacing it depends on what size of rafters you want to use and the span of your shed. The fourth step in the how to build a shed series this tutorial teaches you the necessary steps to building roof rafters.

The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. For standard shed roof rafter spacing see rafter span chart. From cutting the rafter parts out to building a jig and assembling the rafters. The rafter assembly is made by using an o s b.

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. Step 4 make the rafter jig. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles.

The ridge cut also called the plumb cut at the top of the rafter the birdsmouth cut. Span length for 2 6 rafters. Can span up to 13 4. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof.

A rafter is one side of the rafter assembly. Before you cut your boards you ll need to measure the width of your building and calculate the exact length of each rafter. When you cut the rafters you ll need to make 3 separate cuts. Gusset to attach two rafters together.