How To Make A Shed Roof Rafter

An syp 2 6 rafter at 24 o c.

How to make a shed roof rafter.

The fourth step is to build a temporary jig on the shed floor to aid in building the rafter assemblies. Can span up to 13 4. A rafter is one side of the rafter assembly. For standard shed roof rafter spacing see rafter span chart.

The fourth step in the how to build a shed series this tutorial teaches you the necessary steps to building roof rafters. 2 6 shed roof rafters are enough for nearly any type of shed a homeowner wants to build. The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. Span length for 2 6 rafters.

From cutting the rafter parts out to building a jig and assembling the rafters. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. Cut the second and third rafters out and prepare them as you did the first rafter. Gusset to attach two rafters together.

First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof. When you cut the rafters you ll need to make 3 separate cuts. 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.

The rafter assembly is made by using an o s b. Step 4 make the rafter jig. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. For instance 2 grade 2x4s at 16 on center will span just over 9.