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.

How to make a shed roof rafter.

Cut the second and third rafters out and prepare them as you did the first rafter. Step 4 make the rafter jig. The rafter assembly is made by using an o s b. An syp 2 6 rafter at 24 o c.

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. For instance 2 grade 2x4s at 16 on center will span just over 9. 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.

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. 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. Span length for 2 6 rafters.

Gusset to attach two rafters together. For standard shed roof rafter spacing see rafter span chart. Before you cut your boards you ll need to measure the width of your building and calculate the exact length of each rafter. Can span up to 13 4.

The fourth step is to build a temporary jig on the shed floor to aid in building the rafter assemblies. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place.