Cut Gable Roof

Step by step instructions for installation of gable and rake trim on an exposed fastener panel.

Cut gable roof.

The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. Install metal drip edge at the eaves. How to cut gable roof rafters with the step off method. Gable roof framing calculator plan diagram with full dimensions for a good straight fascia add an extra inch or 2 to the tails of all your rafters total length.

Cut the trim about of an inch past that line with the aviation shears you re doing this so that there ll be enough room for the overlap from the gable trim on the other side. Framing the gable ends 1. Before you cut your boards you ll need to measure the width of your building and calculate the exact length of each rafter. If you re framing a gable roof on a new house or building a shed or even a doghouse with a gable roof you ll need to cut a number of roof rafters.

Using t bevel which was previously locked to the pitch of your roof mark a line on the drip edge side of the gable up. Learn how to install gable and rake trim on a metal roof. Nail 2 boards onto your walls as top plates. Determine the pitch you want for.

Add ceiling joists every 24 in 61 cm on your top plates. Then add siding and trim to the new gable roof end. Use 8 penny nails to attach the first 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm. Then install new ridge board tying it to the old roof by cutting back part of the original ridge board so there is overlap.

Position the square at the end of the rafter board with the tongue on your left and facing away from you. Gable trim at eaves make a 3 mark from the edge on top of the gable trim. Now before you screw the gable trim down check to see that you ve got one major rib of the roof panel under the raised flange of the gable trim. After they re up you can snap a line to mark and trim the tails in a nice straight line to make up for any ridge warp or marking cutting and fixing errors.

Add the length of the overhang beyond this mark and. Make a 1 mark from the edge on top of the gable trim. Using your combo square mark a 45 degree line. Ceiling joists span between parallel walls for added.