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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.
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.
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!
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.
@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.
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 👏
Yep keza41, agreed. RUclips 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.
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.
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.
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'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.
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 RUclips and going through the textbook, it was your video with the little triangles that made the damn thing click. Thanks, man
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.
@@ronsherrod4658 Thanks, good tip, I hadn't noticed that he was using 2x6's or 8's for the rafters, not 2x4s. I didn't hear mentioned whether the overhang is part of the Pythagorean/ or framers square, or if you need to add that after or to the finished calculations shown in the video.
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!!
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.
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.
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.
Good, then you can help me out here; is the overhang part of the 30'' (unit length) or is it just the length that would meet at the end of the 'span' and we need to add a foot or whatever length we need/want for that overhang?
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.
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 RUclips hands down, my Father would of been so impressed, he was a mathematician & a wood worker.
Very very good tutorial, much better than some videos 3x the length. I passionately believe in passing on knowledge. As a tradesmen myself, I've always told my apprentices if they don't understand what I'm explaining/showing them, then tell me, because it's my fault they haven't got it and not theirs, because I haven't explained it in a way they can understand. This normally puts them at ease to ask the silly questions they would usally get ridiculed for asking, making them better tradesmen in future.
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.
Small scale contractor….ie. Bird Tables, but what a fabulous presentation. Although I’m in my late 70’s, I understood every word (O level maths helps, even 62 years ago) Many thanks..
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.
Wow! Hi from down under. You presented the best most comprehensive video I've watched. I'm a 69yo female that is going to attempt to make 3 small garden huts (like in the rich tourist locations have in all different colours). I loved the small sample shed you used. Shows me the mark is suitable no matter what size. Now to find a pattern for the shed sized 60cm wide x 160cm high x 60cm deep. Thanks so much!
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.
This was incredibly helpful. I'm about to have to build a well house, and of all the DIY videos I've seen, the angle cuts and bird mouths have remained a bit of a mystery. I'm sure I'll have to watch this a couple more times and play with some cuts, but this was concise and made complete sense.
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.
You make outstanding videos for us novices. I like that your videos are scripted (not talking off the top of your head) and therefore extremely efficient; you cover a lot of concepts in a very short amount of time !! Your explanations use visual aids (e.g., the 12" x 9" x 15" triangle) which is always a great help. Many many thanks. Bob in Grand Rapids, MI
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.
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.
DUDE!! This cleared up so much, I was thinking about building a 20x20 space for a gym in my back yard. Had ZERO idea how to cut and measure the rafters. Thanks bro!!
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.
I am adding on to my house and rafters and roof builds is something new to me i am self taught had no choice when you cant find help plus i dont have to worry about people complaining and adding their own two cents
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
I’ve seen a lot of videos on hand cutting roofs. I’ve got say sometimes I’m completely confused and I think sometimes people are showing off what they can do instead of actually explaining and teaching... this was brilliant, and not even that long. Thanks, loads of things just clicked into place in my brain 👍🏻
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.
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! 🙂
Thank you for explaining the terminology and math needed,( and a reason to use my high school algebra, Pythagoreans theorem) to measure, cut, and build roofing rafters
Hi Josh, loved your simple tutorial on the speed square. We don't use them as much over here in Scotland, but I've owned a basic model for a couple of years, using it more or less as you indicate in your tutorial. I've always been intrigued about the mysteries of roofing, and have to say your straightforward explanation is exceptional. I'm going to be building new garden shed and couldn't have found your tutorial at a better time. You have a new subscriber. Stay safe and well in these uncertain times.
"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.
I sure like how you explained this always wanting to do carpentry..I weld I rebuild classic cars and old lawn mowers tractors ect ..iv built wood structures using no numbers just gusee work and eye ball everything center and square ..had a uncle who built 100s of houses I learned some from him and some of his methods he liked building Spanish arch ways instead of conventional door ways and always turned out amazing
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.
I built custom homes to put myself through college (I was the grunt - pounding pennies). I always enjoyed framing roofs - despite the heights. Setting the rafters was always my favorite part. Establishing the roof on the house was like putting the cherry on the cake for me.
This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "small pitched roof how to build" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Beybigail Nonpareil Breakthrough - (just google it ) ? It is a great exclusive guide for discovering how to create better sheds and improve your woodworking minus the normal expense. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my m8 got great success with it.
@Training Hands Academy This is just superb, been searching for "what do you call the peak of a roof?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Beybigail Nonpareil Breakthrough - (just google it ) ? It is a smashing exclusive guide for discovering how to create better sheds and improve your woodworking without the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my colleague got amazing success with it.
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.
my company has a commercial and residential side. this past year during this housing boom, i was moved from commercial to residential to frame houses. this is my first time framing in 13 years. Everying was going pretty well until needing to cut roof rafters. Normally there is a guy there who will cut most of the roof in advance. as youre installing you would have to make some adjustments, or make new pieces entirely. Man i had no idea how to actually measure one properly. happy to have this info.
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.)
My dad was a carpenter in Jamaica, he was good at this, but I was young and wasn’t able to learn. He is dead now; so you’re playing the role of my father. Thanks so much.
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.
This was a great video. Getting ready to start a large shed and this guy's instructions are very simple and to the point without a lot of unnecessary stuff. With this info. I feel better now.
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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.
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.
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. :)
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. RUclips 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
Having the knowledge and being able to explain it accurately in laymen terms is a rarity, this man nailed it.Thank you sir.
Thanks! Your a great Teacher. You explain the instructions well that I understand much better than reading my Construction 🦺 Book 📚.
Wow, thank you!
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
Quality carpentry instruction with some energy, watched all 6:14 and feel smarter for it. New shed here I come!
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!
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!
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 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 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.
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 RUclips 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!
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.
@@ronsherrod4658
Thanks, good tip, I hadn't noticed
that he was using 2x6's or 8's for
the rafters, not 2x4s.
I didn't hear mentioned whether the
overhang is part of the Pythagorean/
or framers square, or if you need
to add that after or to the
finished calculations shown in the video.
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!!
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.
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.
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!!
I don't know how you could explain a rafter layout any better than this man explained it as simple as it gets
Good, then you can help me out here;
is the overhang part of the 30''
(unit length) or is it just
the length that would meet at the end of
the 'span' and we need to add a foot or
whatever length we need/want for that
overhang?
Being able to do it well doesn't necessarily mean you can teach it well. Definitely not the case here. Absolutely awesome and understandable.
Excellent. So helpful. Fast and efficient editing. No background music. Love it
Awesome video, thank you! Easy to follow, great visuals, not too short, not too long, i feel like a professional rafter cutter already..!
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!
Finally someone to talk DIY language. Much appreciated. Great video
Glad it was helpful!
Yeah, it’s really nice of you explaining it. My father told me when renovation our house.
That's great!
I am a fabrication designer and love this channel. I am a fan! I subscribed!
Awesome! Thank you!
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 RUclips 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.
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
Very very good tutorial, much better than some videos 3x the length. I passionately believe in passing on knowledge.
As a tradesmen myself, I've always told my apprentices if they don't understand what I'm explaining/showing them, then tell me, because it's my fault they haven't got it and not theirs, because I haven't explained it in a way they can understand.
This normally puts them at ease to ask the silly questions they would usally get ridiculed for asking, making them better tradesmen in future.
You sound like an amazing teacher! Thank you for passing on your knowledge. Thank you for posting!
Your rafter video was the best I had ever seen keep up the craftsmanship
Love the detail where the mistake was made on purpose. Helped understand where the length/gap was coming from.
i love how he says after a handful of mistakes haha that definitely puts my mind at ease
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!
Finally, a use for the Pythagorean Theorem!!!
U´re using it allways in your car GPS and in your pocket Cellphone location.
I used to teach it lol, glad I had
this refresher, I wouldn't have known
where to start again.. 😄
Small scale contractor….ie. Bird Tables, but what a fabulous presentation. Although I’m in my late 70’s, I understood every word (O level maths helps, even 62 years ago) Many thanks..
That's awesome, thanks for the comment.
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've done this by just watching and working with a carpenter. But now you explained it perfectly. Thank you
You're welcome!
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.
Wow! Hi from down under. You presented the best most comprehensive video I've watched. I'm a 69yo female that is going to attempt to make 3 small garden huts (like in the rich tourist locations have in all different colours). I loved the small sample shed you used. Shows me the mark is suitable no matter what size. Now to find a pattern for the shed sized 60cm wide x 160cm high x 60cm deep. Thanks so much!
Hello. If you like this video you will love my other rafter videos as well. ruclips.net/p/PLCUwe6NrnQaNPCJl4y7nGaAyzWNuF0dpz
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!
I'm a yong kid and i have no experience in carpentry at all... This video helped tons! Now i can put up a little barn with ease thank you
I'm glad you found the video helpful. Please reference my many other rafter videos they will provide you with other methods.
Damn that was actually good, straight to the point with visual illustration of all measurements and cutting. Subscribed
This might be the most useful video I have ever watched on RUclips in my life
I'm glad you think so... thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the encouraging word--"it is ok to make mistakes, you are learning"
This was incredibly helpful. I'm about to have to build a well house, and of all the DIY videos I've seen, the angle cuts and bird mouths have remained a bit of a mystery. I'm sure I'll have to watch this a couple more times and play with some cuts, but this was concise and made complete sense.
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.
You make outstanding videos for us novices. I like that your videos are scripted (not talking off the top of your head) and therefore extremely efficient; you cover a lot of concepts in a very short amount of time !! Your explanations use visual aids (e.g., the 12" x 9" x 15" triangle) which is always a great help. Many many thanks. Bob in Grand Rapids, MI
Thank you so much for the comment... I really appreciate the feedback.
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.
DUDE!! This cleared up so much, I was thinking about building a 20x20 space for a gym in my back yard. Had ZERO idea how to cut and measure the rafters. Thanks bro!!
Thanks for the comment. I have other rafter videos as well just in case you have more questions or want to learn about different methods.
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.
I am adding on to my house and rafters and roof builds is something new to me i am self taught had no choice when you cant find help plus i dont have to worry about people complaining and adding their own two cents
Hard to find good help for sure. Make sure to watch my other rafters videos... I show other methods that might be easier. Enjoy the build!
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. ruclips.net/video/QV7hfQJ15o0/видео.html
The world need more teachers like you man….really, you are appreciated.
That is really kind of you! Thank you.
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.
no words can explain how simple and easy this was, I didn't even know what to search for and this is what I got.. amazing man
Glad it helped! Be sure to check out my other rafter videos if you want to learn other methods.
Exactly what I needed to build a roof for my shed. Thank you so much for this!
I’ve seen a lot of videos on hand cutting roofs. I’ve got say sometimes I’m completely confused and I think sometimes people are showing off what they can do instead of actually explaining and teaching... this was brilliant, and not even that long. Thanks, loads of things just clicked into place in my brain 👍🏻
Be sure to watch the second rafter video because I cover more details, like correct ridge size, etc. Thanks Sam.
@@TrainingHandsAcademy will do! Cheers 👍🏻🍻
I'm not a builder but I love watching this stuff. ;-)
then you area builder at heart !
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.
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 . . .
Thank you for explaining the terminology and math needed,( and a reason to use my high school algebra, Pythagoreans theorem) to measure, cut, and build roofing rafters
Almost like going back to college.... thank you.
You mean tech school, they don’t teach this in college.
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!
A little to fast for me. Terminology I'm not familiar with. Not easy to understand
Learn the basic terms then come back and watch it again :)
Too fast for me too. I thought this WAS the basic intro.
Any slower, and he’ll be busting out the hand puppets
Hi Josh, loved your simple tutorial on the speed square. We don't use them as much over here in Scotland, but I've owned a basic model for a couple of years, using it more or less as you indicate in your tutorial. I've always been intrigued about the mysteries of roofing, and have to say your straightforward explanation is exceptional.
I'm going to be building new garden shed and couldn't have found your tutorial at a better time. You have a new subscriber.
Stay safe and well in these uncertain times.
Thank you whomadethatsalysoup for taking the time to comment. Let me know when you have questions, I'm here to help!
I do not give out the coveted 👍 often Sir, however, you get one today.
Thank you very much Ruben!!
You made it look easy. But being a professional and repetition builds confidence. Thank you.
Thanks for the comment.
Dang! This was next level teaching. Thank you.
Glade you liked it Leo!
I’ve been building for 5 years but it always a good to get a refresher
"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
I sure like how you explained this always wanting to do carpentry..I weld I rebuild classic cars and old lawn mowers tractors ect ..iv built wood structures using no numbers just gusee work and eye ball everything center and square ..had a uncle who built 100s of houses I learned some from him and some of his methods he liked building Spanish arch ways instead of conventional door ways and always turned out amazing
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!
I built custom homes to put myself through college (I was the grunt - pounding pennies). I always enjoyed framing roofs - despite the heights. Setting the rafters was always my favorite part. Establishing the roof on the house was like putting the cherry on the cake for me.
I'm with you on that Jeff!
I appreciate you for everything I like the way you teach
Me too! Thanks 😊
I feel like I could build this just by watching this video. Best i have seen yet. Details. Etc. 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)
I am getting to build a shed. This will make my project easier and more precise. Very grateful for this video
Be sure to check out my other rafter videos as well... they show different methods that you might like better. Enjoy the build!
This helped me a lot. Thank you!
This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "small pitched roof how to build" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Beybigail Nonpareil Breakthrough - (just google it ) ? It is a great exclusive guide for discovering how to create better sheds and improve your woodworking minus the normal expense. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my m8 got great success with it.
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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?
Excellent job on pointing out key parameters and suggesting to make a mock-up!!
Thanks you!!
At last something I can understand.
@Hello Gordon how are you doing
my... u explain things well... good teacher you are..
@Hello Jon how are you doing
little hard in the beginning, but with hands on it got clearer!
I learnesd a lot & enjoy the video, it take a genius to make complex things real simple , THANKS !!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You are very kind. Thank you!
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.
Having rewind has helped me!
I'm so glad you know how to do that because most people don't. :) Thanks for watching.
3 4 5 triangle in my head.
The best ever explained rafters concepts
Im a handyman who just learn basic important knowledge 😊
Holy sh*t, an actual reason to use Pythagoras' Theorem. I owe my math teachers an apology.
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my company has a commercial and residential side. this past year during this housing boom, i was moved from commercial to residential to frame houses. this is my first time framing in 13 years. Everying was going pretty well until needing to cut roof rafters. Normally there is a guy there who will cut most of the roof in advance. as youre installing you would have to make some adjustments, or make new pieces entirely. Man i had no idea how to actually measure one properly. happy to have this info.
Great to hear. Be sure to check out my latest rafters videos... ruclips.net/p/PLCUwe6NrnQaNPCJl4y7nGaAyzWNuF0dpz
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.)
My dad was a carpenter in Jamaica, he was good at this, but I was young and wasn’t able to learn. He is dead now; so you’re playing the role of my father. Thanks so much.
I'm honored Unclemony!! Heaven must have gained a great man!
Once a legend said "you can always recut a rafter but you can never stretch it back out"
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.
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
This was a great video. Getting ready to start a large shed and this guy's instructions are very simple and to the point without a lot of unnecessary stuff. With this info. I feel better now.
Hey Dana, my name is Josh. Thank you for the comment.
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