Rafters: How to lay out your rafters

The easy way to lay out and build your rafters.

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[TimTools]

After you understand the basics (roof pitch- rise and run, birds mouth and overhang, ) you are ready to design your roof. I decided on a 6-12 roof pitch. So, for every foot of roof, you are going to be rising 6 inches. A 4 -12 roof pitch means for every foot of roof, you are rising 4 inches. etc. If you are building your own shed or building, you can decide how steep you want your roof and use this "stepping-off" method to make your rafters.

[thembinkosikunene]

Simple, practical, no calculator and no trigonometry. Thank you.

[michaelcooper]

Finally after 30+ videos, I think I finally understand how to cut my birdsmouth with a framing square. Thank u sir!

[birgitnowatzki]

This is one of the best and most comprehensive videos i've seen on designing the roof for a tiny house. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge!!!

[tomgazebobob]

I'm with Kitty Bell on this one.Easy on the ears and brain, gives confidence to a beginner.

[TimTools]

I tried to keep the video short without a lot of extra theory and description. Once you make one rafter, you will "get it." I forgot to mention that you should take that first rafter and check it on your building to make sure it is right before you call all the rest of them. LOL

[Eger]

Your voice is so calming and reassuring.

[toddavis]

TY Tim for crystal clear method of cutting common rafters out.😊

[johnoplanich]

you are the smarest guy, all these other professionals cant explain crap, you make the most sense

[gordonclark]

At last I actually understand laying out a rafter. Now I can do the roof where I am extending my shed with a lot more confidence. Thank you for the post.

[nunyabizznuss]

Thanks Tim for the basic and clear explanation. Too many other YouTubers go into theory trying to explain with confusion on something we will probably only do once and I've seen tons of videos.

[ronnyroeung]

One of the best rafters demonstration I ever seen thanks 🙏🏿

[bobryan]

loved it, no foolish music, calm and straightforward. well done, l just subscribed and liked !

[kittybell]

Best how-to rafter video I've seen. As someone about to take on my own tiny house build, this helps so much :) Keep up the great work!

[Ragincajun]

This was by far the most informative and easiest way i have seen anyone explain. Awesome job sir!!

[captainh]

Of the many good videos I've seen, this one was for me the best explained and easiest to follow showing the step off method. Great instructions without being superfluous.

[spiridondimaris]

Excellent work you making it look so easy for every one to understand your method you showing well done

[rodpelson]

Excellent detail on using the step off method for cutting roof rafters. Clear, concise and specific in detail. Five stars!

[IBLaZeI]

been looking through so many videos and this is by far the easiest instructional video ive ever seen on laying out rafters. clearly all wisdom here. no math no complications. I will do this method. ty

[jamelynch]

Best instructions I have found. Like the way you pulled out the framing square within the first minute.