I am currently putting rafters on a shed extension. I understand the formulas. I have read up on how to use the
framing square with stair gauges and pythos theory. I have cut one rafter and its not quite as accurate as I would like. I understand there may be small gaps but its a little more than i am happy with.
i searched an old forum topic regarding this subject and one poster said the Rise; is the center measurement of a joist up to the bottom of the ridge beam. I think my initial measurement was from the top of the ridge, down to top of the ceiling joist.
Can someone clear this up ? There is a 5 1/2 inch difference between the bottom of the ridge beam and the top (2×6 ridge beam), so its definitely imperative to know the difference. I googled it but keep getting calculations for rise which is useless unless you know the correct reference points for rise.
I have a non-standard pitch so I can't just solve for rise using pitch and run.
Many illustrations show rise goes to the peak of the building, but now I'm not so sure this is the correct measurement.
Thanks.
framing square with stair gauges and pythos theory. I have cut one rafter and its not quite as accurate as I would like. I understand there may be small gaps but its a little more than i am happy with.
i searched an old forum topic regarding this subject and one poster said the Rise; is the center measurement of a joist up to the bottom of the ridge beam. I think my initial measurement was from the top of the ridge, down to top of the ceiling joist.
Can someone clear this up ? There is a 5 1/2 inch difference between the bottom of the ridge beam and the top (2×6 ridge beam), so its definitely imperative to know the difference. I googled it but keep getting calculations for rise which is useless unless you know the correct reference points for rise.
I have a non-standard pitch so I can't just solve for rise using pitch and run.
Many illustrations show rise goes to the peak of the building, but now I'm not so sure this is the correct measurement.
Thanks.