Beginner Rafter Layout | Speed Square | Common Rafter
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- čas přidán 24. 02. 2020
- Today we are tackling a big beginner lesson, which is common rafter layout and cutting. Common rafters are the most 'common' type of rafter in construction, therefore, it's the best place to start when you are learning roof framing. Without a doubt, the framing square is the best tool for rafter layout, but I thought it would be good to show that it can also be done using a speed square. There are many ways to calculate rafter length, here's just one way, enjoy!
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Excellent 👌
For sure!
Why are you still using feet and inches ?
At the very least please provide the metric equivalents.
As a licensed contractor of 20 years, I like to thank this man for explaining it in plain freakin English like how most need to explain and I feel that is the way it should be explained in a standard. Totally needed him back in the 90's. No squeaky mouse sounding music, yapping for 3 minutes to show a 5 second actual, not advertising products other than the square hahaha no seriously everybody needs one. Fantastic job man
Thanks buddy! Yes, one of my goals with this channel is to make direct fast-paced content. For those who need slower, more long form content, I'll have full online classes on my website in the near future. Thanks again for the comment.
@@TrainingHandsAcademy Good deal man, whatever you do, do not change because nobody cares for the music and nonsense both which you never brought. If you need assistance with anything reach out to me, buildersplushomes@gmail.com . You take all the credit, I'm all about helping.
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This my friend was not in lamens terms, I didn't understand a word he was saying. Lol
I need the special Ed class. Lol. I was terrible with math. I get the concept though. If I had a preset pattern to go by I could totally do this. I wasn’t to build a small horse barn. I’ve always wanted to learn to build stuff.
I am a fabrication designer and love this channel. I am a fan! I subscribed!
Awesome! Thank you!
As a licensed engineer, and someone investing more time into developing my carpentry skills, I can tell you that finding your right triangles, parallel lines, and circles is essential for nearly every engineering problem. Great video, and straightforward without all the fluff. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment my friend. Please find my other rafters videos and comment on those too. :)
Letting people know that mistakes are made, not just while learning and leaving the board long to cut again, because there is no board stretcher, is a great way to encourage true learning. Thanks and keep up the good work.
As a journeyman carpenter this is probaly the simplest and best explanation of this process that I've seen on here. Very good job.
Shouldn't ridge be one dimension larger than rafter? Either 1x8 or 2x8 in this instance? Legitimate question
@We come in peace yes, always use a 2x8 as the ridge, hip or valley so that your top plumb cut is completely seated against the ridge when nailed, and a 2x8 will not bow as easy. I dont recommend a 2x6 and never use a 1x as they can be easily bowed, making your ridge end up wavy as hell, thereby completely messing up rafter lengths. As the cut man, if you're pre cutting or performing a step down, all your lengths will be off. Rafter cuts have to be pretty precise, or it will give you absolute hell when decking. I have seen old houses where they used 2x6 or 1x on a straight gable, I still do not recommend it. As a carpenter you want your work to be as close to perfect as possible when dealing with hips, valleys, or crickets, 1/2-3/4 of an inch can come back later down the road and give you absolute fits. Hope that clarifies any question that you had.
Excellent YouTubing. No music, no bullshit, just straight into what it says on the tin. Cheers.
Thank you keza41 👊
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Yep keza41, agreed. CZcams has a lot of policies, but if they would crack down on 3 minute intros for 5 minute videos, the world would turn just that bit quicker on its axis.
Agreed . I just subscribe for this exact reasons.
@@albertbatfinder5240 hi hi Brett jess hospital
A man that knows what he’s talking about and gets straight to the point without all the unnecessary babbling. 😊👍🏽
AMEN!!
He actually goes off the subject several times
I've been sitting in my union carpentry class on wood framing wondering how to do rafters and all that and couldn't for the life of me figure it out even with their explanations.
Decided to look up a video on my break, clicked on this one and figured it out almost instantly. Very well explained and didn't make it seem all that complicated. Thank you so much for this 👏
That is fantastic. If you like that video, you will also like all my other rafter videos as well. :)
Having the knowledge and being able to explain it accurately in laymen terms is a rarity, this man nailed it.Thank you sir.
Quality carpentry instruction with some energy, watched all 6:14 and feel smarter for it. New shed here I come!
Absolutely amazing video! I am self-building my extension and this information will help me a long way. There are others trying to explain how to cut rafters out there, but your explanations are so clear and straight to the point. I really appreciate it.
Full of great info - delivered too fast.
@@scontzthompsonmusic9196Turn the playback speed down.
I can watch this video twice a week and I won’t get tired.
Ha!
Great video brother. It helped me get a refresher. Don’t cut rafters all that often and it’s good to have a informative video like this
Thanks Komar! I have another rafter video coming out on Sunday... I think you will really like that one too!
Damn that was actually good, straight to the point with visual illustration of all measurements and cutting. Subscribed
Wonderful! Thank you for no BS or music, just an educating video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I don't know how you could explain a rafter layout any better than this man explained it as simple as it gets
Thank you for the video. I enjoyed the math part. I remember squaring up my concrete footings to my existing house. My reference point was on the house not the foundation. Fieldstone foundation. I had to do pathagerom's theorem in 3 dimensions. It was really cool. The calculated measurements lined up actual measurements. I'm building a portico as a Christmas present for my wife.
Instant sub. Exactly the type of content I've been seeking. I like the night frills, straight to the point style. Your explanations are succinct yet detailed enough to fully grasp what's being explained. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Zac. Glad to have you!
How refreshing to watch. Someone finely explaining a difficult subject thanks for your time
I respect his degree of skills. What I truly appreciate is how he explains to measure a bit more or over in order to conserve building materials. Thank you.
Awesome video, thank you! Easy to follow, great visuals, not too short, not too long, i feel like a professional rafter cutter already..!
very informative man, we greatly appreciate your efforts putting this training video together and sharing with the general public, absolutely amazing, well done and God bless you and your family.
May the blessing roll both ways! Thank you.
Thank YOU a Million TIMES for making it plain to MEEEEE!!! I really appreciate your content Sir! I was feeling so defeated and almost gave up my hopes on things I desire to build. I just could not understand roofing at ALLLLL!! Praise God he had this search run across your page.
Amen for His grace!
Just what I needed for designing the rafter layout for a small covered porch addition I am doing. Clear, concise, and straight to the point! Excellent job, thanks!!
Your rafter video was the best I had ever seen keep up the craftsmanship
This is as clear as mud for someone just learning how to do this!!
A bit clearer than mud, but as a beginner I will need to watch this a couple more times. But I think I will have it then.
Buy a framing square and some framing materials ( 2 by 4’s being the cheapest) and practice until you get it right. You will need at least a 2 by 6 in order to cut the bird’s mouth. You can do this.
This might be the most useful video I have ever watched on CZcams in my life
I'm glad you think so... thanks for the comment.
Best video I've seen for making common rafters. I feel ready to finish the roof on my treehouse - Thank you!
Finally, a use for the Pythagorean Theorem!!!
U´re using it allways in your car GPS and in your pocket Cellphone location.
Being able to do it well doesn't necessarily mean you can teach it well. Definitely not the case here. Absolutely awesome and understandable.
Of the five rafter videos that I have watched this is the first one I could follow. I appreciate it.
Cool! Be sure to watch all my other ones... I have a lot. :)
MUCH BETTER than other tutorials. The explanations and models are key. I see guys instructing on a job site and it doesn't teach anything. This is how to do it. Props make the difference and a clear presentation.
I do the best I can my friend. Thanks for the comment.
i love how he says after a handful of mistakes haha that definitely puts my mind at ease
Thanks for the encouraging word--"it is ok to make mistakes, you are learning"
this is one of the best tutorials ever, hands down. good job
I am always complaining about people stretching their videos going on and on repeating themselves, etc. But this guy gets right to and doesn't waste words but makes it clear. Good job.
Thanks Tobin!
Finally someone to talk DIY language. Much appreciated. Great video
Glad it was helpful!
I have watched many videos on building rafters and this is by far the best one. Thank you
Thanks Len! 👊
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@Hello Len how are you doing
this can be an intimidating subject. It was well presented and you took some of the mystery out of it making it doable for some of us flyers. Thanks.
This is exactly what i have been searching for and explained it perfectly!! Thank you so much.
great videos! i appreciate how concise they are and your emphasis on making mistakes. i once had a mentor who’d walk me through a new skill then tell me, “now go make mistakes for a few hours.” by giving permission to mess up, the pressure came off and, paradoxically, i’d make fewer mistakes.
That is awesome, thank you for sharing that Robert!!
Dang! This was next level teaching. Thank you.
Glade you liked it Leo!
Love the detail where the mistake was made on purpose. Helped understand where the length/gap was coming from.
The way you filmed this and cut straight to the topic is awesome. Thank you! It's a lesson in presentation.
Thank you for the comment!
This is so great. It’s easy to follow for different styles of learning and you’re so encouraging at the same time. Love it keep it up! Im using this tutorial for planning the roof over my chicken coop and run haha
Awesome! Be sure to check out my latest rafter video. czcams.com/video/QV7hfQJ15o0/video.html
I'm a carpentry instructor and I've made videos on this exact subject. You did a great job here bud. I would use this in my classroom. Keep up the great work!
Thank you Jason for your kind words, that means a lot my friend! I also want to thank you for teaching and guiding our next generation of carpenters, builders, and craftsman.
I’ve been building for 5 years but it always a good to get a refresher
I hope you teach, your very good at it and breaking things down to a simple form, with an added bonus your visual aids make it so much easier to understand.
Thank you so much
for your videos. They are the best made on CZcams hands down, my Father would of been so impressed, he was a mathematician & a wood worker.
Thank you so much for the comment. God bless you my friend.
Exactly what I needed to build a roof for my shed. Thank you so much for this!
Helps people understand when they hear 6-12 pitch . 6 inches of rise for every 12 inches horizontal. Well explained
@Hello How are you doing daer
I feel like I could build this just by watching this video. Best i have seen yet. Details. Etc. thank you.
Best ever explanation !
Simple, clear and strait to the point. Great video.
Thank you very much ser.
I do not give out the coveted 👍 often Sir, however, you get one today.
Thank you very much Ruben!!
This is excellent! I have never really known how to read a framing square, as I've never had any formal training in building. I would always draw it out on paper and then, by trial and error, create two rafters that would be identical and match up. Then copy onto the rest of the rafters. It always takes me longer, but I got there, eventually! LOL Now I want to take what you've taught here and see how it works on my next project.
Same hear. Trial and error. I built a small deck with a roof for someone. It was my first time doing anything like this. It had roof that was sloped on 3 sides. It was complicated figuring out the angle cuts. The project came very nice.
Even at 2 times the speed this was an amazing instructional video. Thanks for sharing...
Thank you sooo much ! I will be building my first shed and this is a huge help! I was so nervous about that rafters for the roof !
I'm not a builder but I love watching this stuff. ;-)
then you area builder at heart !
Thank you for saying "if you have to start all over its okay, your learning". thats what i keep telling myself. so just thanks.
I told that to an apprentice after he lopped off the tip of his finger.
Journeyman carpenter here (concrete commercial construction) who just got a gig as a substitute instructor for a technical college teaching construction techniques. Have I done this before? Sure... in my apprenticeship many moons ago. Even then, I just got a good enough grasp of it to pass that block. Now, here I am trying to teach it.
To know something well enough for me to teach it, I need to learn it well enough to be able to break every aspect of it down Barny style... not for my students, who are generally smarter than me, but for myself and my own level of confidence stepping in front of the class with something meaningful to say.
After watching tons of CZcams and going through the textbook, it was your video with the little triangles that made the damn thing click.
Thanks, man
Thanks for the comment my friend, and thank you so much for your willingness to teach... those students will be blessed by you!
Excellent job on pointing out key parameters and suggesting to make a mock-up!!
Thanks you!!
For anybody who is going to stick frame a roof anytime soon I usually hold the ridge board down an inch for ventilation and continuous vented ridge.
Ventilation over the top or bottom areas? I go in attics all the time and I will look to see what you mean next time I am in one.
ricky v if the ridge board is flush with the top miter of the rafter and you are installing a continuous vented ridge you have to leave 2 to 3 inch gap with the plywood and only get a half inch of ventilation per side. If you drop the ridge and leave 1 inch of miter sticking up on the rafter you can sheet the roof right to the ridge and have a 1 1/2 gap which looks clean and the roofers will love you for it.
@@mpybals8002 Interesting??? I will look for this when I am in an attic again. Thank you for the additional info.
I’ve never seen it done that way, the continuous ridge vent used residentially in Texas and Oklahoma is 8-10” wide, and leaving the decking short a few inches is the preferred method. From a framers perspective, if you were to drop it and not modify the plumb cut at the top it would unnecessarily add a step of making sure it was an 1” down from the long point, and it seems it would make it more difficult to get a good line of sight on the ridge to ensure its straight.
Code requires the ridge beam to be one size larger than the rafter. The purpose is to have the entire plumb cut face against solid stock. In this mock up your ridge is shorter than the plumb cut face. That would lead to a rafter splitting. There is no need to drop the ridge because again the rafter face wouldn't have full face contact. Also roofs vent from soffit to ridge so as long as roof deck is cut back an inch and as long as the soffit is not blocked then you will have proper ventilation. Roofs don't vent side to side laterally. The vent draws from the soffit. That's why the use ventilation baffles...to prevent blown in insulation from covering over the soffit.
Great video analogy on how the slope.
One more note. If the roof is not property vented as described then the roofing shingle warranty is null and void. Excess heat causes premature failure.
Almost like going back to college.... thank you.
You mean tech school, they don’t teach this in college.
Will watch this video over and over, great way to explain step by step, thanks
Are you kidding me!!!! This was the video I needed to watch! Thank you so much for dumbing it down but not making us feel like we’re stupid. This is a great video thank you
I've seen ridge beams that are not wide enough for rafter ends results in rafter failures. The rafter will start to split where the rafter isn't in full contact with the ridge beam. This is the result from the pressure applied to the roof under a load. When building in the field be sure to use a ridge beam that is as wide or wider than the cut rafter end to prevent this from happening.
This helped me a lot. Thank you!
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So the total Run is only used to decide where the unit rise is going to be placed. Is that correct?
Great small tutorial of creating rafters. You made it easy to understand in a short time.
You are as eloquent as a good salesman yet you are a good teacher as well :-) Thank you!!
Superb video. Clear, concise and well-paced.
I’ve recently taken an interest in roofing but being from the UK, I’m guessing we’ll be using metric measurements (although Pythagoras is Pythagoras so I’m sure I’ll work it out!)
Part 2 was excellent as well. Well-planned, explained and overall delivery was spot-on.
Think I’ll subscribe! 🙂
Magicmanalex, thank you for the comment and for the sub!! Let me know if I can help in any other way.
Obsolete non metric units used. Stopped watching after a few seconds and found another video that used universally understood metric . . .
oh, where was this video in the summer when I was rebuilding the garage :D
thanks for the video, anyway, I like your approach, very informative and accessible at the same time.
Thanks for the comment Victor!
This is one great video. So much information and visual learning. Thanks. Getting ready to build soon and this information is exactly what I needed. Now I understand.
I've done this by just watching and working with a carpenter. But now you explained it perfectly. Thank you
You're welcome!
I appreciate you for everything I like the way you teach
Me too! Thanks 😊
little hard in the beginning, but with hands on it got clearer!
wow, just wow. I have always cobble together crooked uneven rafters for shed and outhouses that never looked anywhere near that good. He makes it look so simple and i guess with enough repetition it would be. Math part scares me but he makes this look doable even for me. Wish i had seen this video 2 weeks ago when i built an outhouse roof.
Thanks for making the world of carpentry easier to understand!"
At last something I can understand.
@Hello Gordon how are you doing
3 4 5 triangle in my head.
A simple and straight-forward explanation. Thanks
The world need more teachers like you man….really, you are appreciated.
That is really kind of you! Thank you.
It’s simple arithmetics, if you use standard measuring tape, you should be fine, it looks complicated in USA (I mean the tools etc)
"You can always cut a rafter but you can never stretch one out." This has to be one of the most important things in wood working! Always measure properly and add a bit instead of cutting it too short. I had to learn that the hard way by myself, unfortunately.
He's wrong, you can buy a wood stretcher from home depot
You made it look easy. But being a professional and repetition builds confidence. Thank you.
Thanks for the comment.
Finally I get it! You're the only person on YT that I get first time. Perfect tutorial. Thank you.
Glad to hear that! Thank you for watching!
@@TrainingHandsAcademy and thank you for posting such quality video tutorials
Holy sh*t, an actual reason to use Pythagoras' Theorem. I owe my math teachers an apology.
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This is the first video that i have seen explaining how to cut rafters and explains the numbers on my square and how to use a speed square. This is going to help me so much, thank you.
I'm so glad it helped!
This is the best instructional video online on basic roof Framing. The mockup triangles really explain the run, span, and rise. I am old school and prefer a standard framing square, and Brass Stair/Square Gauge. I prefer this for rafter-truss and stairs layout, with no pencil, I use sharp knife or utility knife. and to quote “someone” -_Precision results require precision methods. And you Sir, have nailed it.
I wish I could take my speed square, calculator and other material to build a time machine. I would take you with me back to 1985 so you could answer the question I asked my 10th grade geometry teacher, "When am I ever going to need to use the Pythagorean Theorem?" (She was unable to give me an answer.)
Once a legend said "you can always recut a rafter but you can never stretch it back out"
Best video I've watched so far on this process, excellent video good job
Thanks for the comment. I have many other newer videos on this topic as well.
I am a property and motor vehicle adjuster and this was an clear indication of how schools should teach. I studied insurance but in 6 plus minutes, I comprehended more than ever read inn my studies. Sir, thank you following instantly for more lessons.
I really appreciate you. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I'm in highschool and our construction teacher assigned my class with a group project of producing three sheds. theres about eight people making sheds. My group with three people, another with one girl since her friends got kicked because they weren't contributing and the last being a group of four boys. I don't have much imagination so I got my friend to design a simple shed. (which honestly didn't really need to do.) But she chose a pitched roof instead of a flat roof on a 5 degree angle. Kind of regretting it because the 5 degree would've been much easier.
Way too fast.... why the rush ? You lost me....
Sorry Jim... I'll have more long-form classes coming soon on my website.
Jim Giuca
same here and I actually have a college degree in home technology ... and building codes
Good info and thank you for sharing this with us. I don't build but want to learn about buildings and how they are made.
That was awesome. I've just started carpentry school in denmark, and this helps a lot! (even though I need to use metric, but the explanation is great) 👍👍👍👍👍
Sounds like he knows what he is talking about however, his voice cadence is incredibly to fast for beginning learners. It is never about what a teacher knows but always about what the student can learn. By slowing down the speech, and allowing longer pauses between editing makes for a more informative learning session.
that is what pause is for...
@@jimhouse9961 and rewind (is this still the right term?)
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He did a great job of explaining while keeping it simple as a carpenter of almost fifty years it was always amazing at how difficult it could be to teach people how to layout rafters, steps and many other parts essential to building a great home that always past all codes and more with flying colors and the people love the home it's not just a matter of pride but also the safety of the occupants.
Well said Jeffrey! Thank you sir.
@@TrainingHandsAcademy thank you for your kindness!
Fantastic video... just what I needed. The treehouse I'm building for the kids will thank you. Cheers.