Framing Roof Rakes

Overhanging exposed overhanging and boxed in and abbreviated or extended.

Framing roof rakes.

Exposed rakes often are on sheds or cottage homes. This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. For a shallow overhang less than 18 inches i use 2x6s on the flat so i typically frame the rake wall 11 2 inches shorter measured square to the rafter than the elevation of the rafter tops. A closed rake is boxed in.

For lookouts on deeper overhangs i use 2x6s on edge so i frame the rake 51 2 inches lower than the top of the rafters. Our ladder design will ensure you have a rock solid functional roof over your head for decades to come no matter what mother nature decides to throw at it. Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. The diagonal plates are 3 1 2 inches down from the tops of the rafters to support 2x4 lookouts for framing the rake.

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