Alright, I am assuming this video only gets 3,655 views is just because it is hot from the oven; published on Nov 7th and I am watching it at 12:00 AM on Nov 8th. I really like and appreciate the effort you do to help us understand. Stay tuned.
@Training Hands Academy Hi, Josh. I tried to apply the Pythagorean Theorem while following along when you do the sample of Span of 4 foot, Unit run of 12 inches, Unite rise of 7 inches. √193 I got 13.89 inches for the Unit Length (something I learned from the previous video.) And you would need 2 units of 13.89 inches that would be 27.78 inch/2.315 ft for the length of the rafter? I am using 2 x 4 as the rafters, and it's way off when I try to use the framing square to measure 12 inches as one unit for my Span of 126 ft 5/8inch. Any advice will be highly appreciated.
I wish I could post a photo to this comment because your explanation was spot on and I have never done rafters as easy as you have explained in this video. The step off method worked perfectly and I was able to layout and build my Dutch gable roof with ease and NO gaps! 24' rafters were fun by myself but when they fit perfectly, it helps. Thank you so much for this video and I hope your videos help others.
As a novice with some tools and big dreams I am loving your videos, so perfectly explained…and I do appreciate that you are also giving measurements in cm’s.
i'm an old dude and this stuff is great, i'm trying to teach my kids this and the way i was taught is coming across like a foreign language to them . . . i found your channel and just start throwing videos at them via discord and they're catching right up . . . i didn't appreciate how difficult it was teaching younger folks practical skills, they're all just wired differently than my generation or those whom taught me. . .so thanks, not only does this give me refreshers (not touched a tool for the better part of 20 yrs and definitely haven't played with some of the power tools and slick stuff you guys got today) but it also helps with teaching these younger kids i have 'working' with me some of the basics that i've had difficultly getting across!
Very well explained, although I always used the Pythagorean -Theorem method, one hundred percent accurate every time. You're a geat teacher. I'm very old, retired and don't have to think about those things anymore. I'm glad a teacher such as you are good enough to present things correctly on UA-cam.....not like those that think they know but offer misinformation! Thanks for the video!
Brilliant! Thanks for that. Been a chippy for about five years now but not had the chance to get on roofing much even though I'm itching to. I've just got to learn it and be able to do it. I've been practicing with my own mock ups and thanks to people like you, its all starting to fall into place. Cheers
Watching this from the uk , this was a textbook perfect explanation, the best I've seen on you tube , we need you here to show the younger generation , we have a massive skills shortage
Thank you for this video. It's been about 30 years since I've cut rafters and I just needed a little brushing up and this really helped. And it will be also very good for beginners. Thank you so much. We used to lay ours out on the floor and get the measurements.
This is a popular and informative video series. The hands on of different methods is why I hope you continue the series. (Flying gable, bird's peak, Dutch kick, Truncated hip, Jerkinhead, Turret, Mansard, etc)
Thanks for making the videos on measuring rafters. The rafters for my chicken coop and outhouse were wonky due miscalculations (I calculated lengths with what I remembered of HS trig) and my lack of understanding of how to use of a framing square (I used a speed square despite having a framing square). I am building a cabin this summer and the idea of cutting rafters had me a bit nervous, however I feel more confident after watching your videos. I also was unaware of stair gauges, let alone of Squijig until your videos. I've ordered a pair to use with the framing square and to use for ripping lumber with the skill saw. Thanks again for creating these videos and sharing them.
Another great rafter video! I like how you’ve slowed down your explanations and made the videos a bit longer, I really like this as I find it easier to understand
Your V'Blogs are fun...brings back a lot of memories...Most of all....Re-learning. Although; the Framing Sq. "jigs"....I always knew those as SQ'Dawgs or just "Dogs"....That was from the Old timers I worked with they called them 'Dawgs'. We still use their lexicon when framing...Young guys look at us like we're from another planet. Those Old Timers, eventually got me using a wicked heavy Skil™ Worm-Drive saw.
Your videos are great I learned something new I also watched your videos about how to build a stair thanks for sharing your knowledge I’m sure it will help me 👍
Wow you did a really good job of making this complicated, I just call it pitch which is basically the down grade of the rafter in a 12 inch run. Like a 5, 12 pitch would drop 5 inches in a 12 inch run. And yes I use the square just this way but you complicated it with all the other terms.
I am getting ready to make a lean to car port and this has been so helpful. My lumber however is bloody huge and heavy. The board that will go onto the wall is 6 metres long and 20cm x 6cm. My rafters are 4 metres long and also 20cm x 6cm. I have 6 rafters.
I remember the day when I was in high school and said I would never need to use geometry in the real world.............OOPS! Thank you for this video, it has been a very big help.
Really appreciated clear explanation, especially without meaningless background music,.. one question is, why did you determine fascia cut at 6.5' ? That reasoning would have been helpful
The overhang amount and soffit cut numbers are almost always different for every roof, and it really comes down to design, preference, and/or what type of trim you’ll be using. Therefore, the 6.5" in this video is just an example. Hope that helps.
hope you get this SOON. DIY guy here. putting a porch 'hip' roof [so half a roof] on the side entry of my home. trying to get the common rafter measurement. except for the size of the deck, everything else is personal preference or dictated by existing [ie window]. Run is 64" 7/8 [outer edge vert 6x6 to ledger on house], Rise is 17" 7/8. [from top of bottom ledger to top of ridge mounted ledger]. wood 2x6. won't put my measurements but I've burned 3 boards trying to get it... no luck. be most grateful if you could H E L P!
thanks so much for getting back to me. yes, thank you, and very straightforward. tried this and a couple of others, came us with 'basically' the same numbers AND YET, not fitting. fits 'proper' when I elevate the rafter, but, it's about half way above the ledger
Prety simple and clear. Thanks for sharing the basics. I gave you a well deserved "like" and I subscribe myself as One of your apprentice. Best regards.
Great video! But why leave out one of the most essential parts? It's the rise height, and its math to get it. This is where most people need clarification with the whole process of making rafters. Because in the real world, you hang the ridge beam first, then add the rafters. Engineered trusses are already made with this number, and nobody really has to figure that out, just the layout of two feet [ mostly ]
Its a very simple equation of Pitch (in degrees) X Tan X Run that'll give you Rise, add on your height above plate ( what's left above the birdsmouth measured up the plumb line) this will be your height to top of ridge.
@@AlanGonzalez-dv7jf the main functions used in trigonometry, Tan as Tangent, Sine and Cosine. You'll have all three buttons (and negatives) on a scientific calculator
Amazing videos, came across your channel after I was browsing for hours in search for an answer. I took pen and paper and took notes from this one video, but I struggle with a part so here it goes my question: I have a total run of 200 cms (6.56 feet). Now the unit run is 12" or 30,5 cms always. If I lay out 2 full units (at 7" and 12" like you did) I end up with a truly short rafter, and nowhere closer to the total run of 200 cms. What am I missing as I can't figure it out at all after spending 2 full hours trying to make it work? All the best! A beginner
Hello! It looks like you're only stepping off 2 full units (which was from my 2-foot run example), but your actual run is 6.56 feet. You need to step off 6 full units and then an additional 0.56 units to calculate your diagonal. If I’m understanding your question correctly, this should work." Let me know if you'd like further clarification or adjustments
Awesome video. The most clearest explanation I have seen. Looking forward to watching other videos you have. Can you tell me why you go down 6.5"for the facial board?
Very informative, thanks. One question though: Wouldn’t the heel cut length affect how the top of the rafter meets the ridge board? So if I cut the seat of the birds mouth shorter than the top plate (plus sheathing) would that cause the top of the rafter to be higher than the ridge board?
You are right. As far as I understand it, cutting the bird's mouth seat shorter means the heel cut won't be as deep making the rafter higher; alternately cutting the bird's mouth longer means the heel cut will be deeper making the rafter lower. This will affect the ''height above plate'' and ''total roof height'' and of course the ridge board height which Josh talks about starting at 5:34 in his first video on rafters, ''Basic Equations For Roof Framing'' ua-cam.com/video/oGlYpFb3Hds/v-deo.html
I poured a 20'×16' cement slab for my shed project. I need help with wall framing, ceiling joists, and window/door openings. Any videos on this? You are a great teacher!
I don't yet, but I do plan on doing all of that! If you are on Instagram you can find me and send photos/videos or ask questions, or email. josh@traininghandsacademy.com
for rafters ten feet long resting on 2x4 wall studs what spacing do u suggest and what size lumber is best? The roof will be sheeting and shingle. Nice video, short and to the point thank you
Thanks for this easy to understand tutorial. How would you calculate the height and placement of the ridge board to prepare for rafter installation? Thanks
The overhang amount and soffit cut numbers are almost always different for every roof, and it really comes down to design, preference, and/or what type of trim you’ll be using. Therefore, the 6.5" in this video is just an example. Hope that helps.
Great video thank you I’m going to be building a small sugar shack this weekend and that’s helpful. My one question is you measured the wall plus the sheathing which was 4 inches but you never marked the board at 4 inches. In order to draw the second line of the birds mouth. Do you just measure that first line up the board at 4 inches and put your square on it to draw the birds mouth second line? Thank you.
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Alright, I am assuming this video only gets 3,655 views is just because it is hot from the oven; published on Nov 7th and I am watching it at 12:00 AM on Nov 8th. I really like and appreciate the effort you do to help us understand. Stay tuned.
@Training Hands Academy Hi, Josh. I tried to apply the Pythagorean Theorem while following along when you do the sample of Span of 4 foot, Unit run of 12 inches, Unite rise of 7 inches. √193 I got 13.89 inches for the Unit Length (something I learned from the previous video.) And you would need 2 units of 13.89 inches that would be 27.78 inch/2.315 ft for the length of the rafter? I am using 2 x 4 as the rafters, and it's way off when I try to use the framing square to measure 12 inches as one unit for my Span of 126 ft 5/8inch. Any advice will be highly appreciated.
the absolute easiest instructions on cutting a birdsmouth I've ever seen!
Thanks for the feedback :)
I wish I could post a photo to this comment because your explanation was spot on and I have never done rafters as easy as you have explained in this video. The step off method worked perfectly and I was able to layout and build my Dutch gable roof with ease and NO gaps! 24' rafters were fun by myself but when they fit perfectly, it helps. Thank you so much for this video and I hope your videos help others.
If you are on IG you can send me one. I'm so happy that you had a great experience framing! Nice work!
As a novice with some tools and big dreams I am loving your videos, so perfectly explained…and I do appreciate that you are also giving measurements in cm’s.
Awesome! Keep dreaming and creating!
i'm an old dude and this stuff is great, i'm trying to teach my kids this and the way i was taught is coming across like a foreign language to them . . . i found your channel and just start throwing videos at them via discord and they're catching right up . . . i didn't appreciate how difficult it was teaching younger folks practical skills, they're all just wired differently than my generation or those whom taught me. . .so thanks, not only does this give me refreshers (not touched a tool for the better part of 20 yrs and definitely haven't played with some of the power tools and slick stuff you guys got today) but it also helps with teaching these younger kids i have 'working' with me some of the basics that i've had difficultly getting across!
Thank you for sharing this with me!
Dude. You just made it so easy... People trying to teach me really don't know how to break it down like you did. Those jigs are very useful as well
Glad it helped Andrew. Those jigs are awesome, and Louis from Squijig is a really cool dude as well.
I really love the way Training Hands Academy teach, very "Theoretically"!!! I APPROVE!!!!!
Wow, thanks!
Very well explained, although I always used the Pythagorean -Theorem method, one hundred percent accurate every time.
You're a geat teacher. I'm very old, retired and don't have to think about those things anymore. I'm glad a teacher such as you are good enough to present things correctly on UA-cam.....not like those that think they know but offer misinformation!
Thanks for the video!
Thank you for the comment. :)
Brilliant! Thanks for that. Been a chippy for about five years now but not had the chance to get on roofing much even though I'm itching to. I've just got to learn it and be able to do it. I've been practicing with my own mock ups and thanks to people like you, its all starting to fall into place. Cheers
Fantastic! Thank you for sharing a bit of your story with me!
Watching this from the uk , this was a textbook perfect explanation, the best I've seen on you tube , we need you here to show the younger generation , we have a massive skills shortage
Thank you David. We are incredibly short here as well. Thanks for watching and sharing.
Thank you for this video. It's been about 30 years since I've cut rafters and I just needed a little brushing up and this really helped. And it will be also very good for beginners. Thank you so much. We used to lay ours out on the floor and get the measurements.
When I first started building (about 25 years ago) I would lay them out on the floor too. Thanks for the comment.
Gotta admit this was good. I'm planning a shed build and have watched several "how to build rafters" videos. This makes the clearest method for me.
Great to hear. Reach out if you need help... I'm always around.
This is a popular and informative video series. The hands on of different methods is why I hope you continue the series. (Flying gable, bird's peak, Dutch kick, Truncated hip, Jerkinhead, Turret, Mansard, etc)
Thanks for the comment, but I think those roofs are above my skill set. :)
Best explanation I've seen. No one else could seem to help me with the odd numbers in my project.
My search is finally over.
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So glad you found this video!
This is by far the best video I have seen explaining the step off method. I finally understand it, thank you
Great to hear!
Your visual aid graphics are just as good as your explanation. Well done
Thanks for watching!
best video ever explaining this process - you are a rock star my friend!
Much appreciated! If you want to support my work, please drop some more comments on my other videos! This helps to wake up the YT algorithms. :)
Thanks for making the videos on measuring rafters. The rafters for my chicken coop and outhouse were wonky due miscalculations (I calculated lengths with what I remembered of HS trig) and my lack of understanding of how to use of a framing square (I used a speed square despite having a framing square). I am building a cabin this summer and the idea of cutting rafters had me a bit nervous, however I feel more confident after watching your videos. I also was unaware of stair gauges, let alone of Squijig until your videos. I've ordered a pair to use with the framing square and to use for ripping lumber with the skill saw. Thanks again for creating these videos and sharing them.
Let me know how it goes and/or if you have questions once you start building. Thanks for the comment David!
Most clear and practical explanation I have seen!!!!
Great video!!! Now we need one assembling the entire roof to the walls. Thank you.
Another great rafter video! I like how you’ve slowed down your explanations and made the videos a bit longer, I really like this as I find it easier to understand
I thought it was time for a slower rafter video... glad you like it.
How did you get the 6"
@@javierguzman6735 Did I use 6" in this video?
@@javierguzman6735 born with it??.
A clear and easy to understand explanation of the rafter layout. Thanks for your efforts
Thanks for watching!
Man, you're amazing!
You really do have a talent you explain serious things greatly and simply (enough). Great video. Thank you.
You are very kind. Thank you.
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Your V'Blogs are fun...brings back a lot of memories...Most of all....Re-learning. Although; the Framing Sq. "jigs"....I always knew those as SQ'Dawgs or just "Dogs"....That was from the Old timers I worked with they called them 'Dawgs'. We still use their lexicon when framing...Young guys look at us like we're from another planet. Those Old Timers, eventually got me using a wicked heavy Skil™ Worm-Drive saw.
That's awesome... thanks for commenting Jeff!
Great explanation of the stepping off method! Thank you for sharing and you have gained a new subscription 👍🏽
Best video I’ve seen on this so far. Great job
Thanks for the comment.
Your videos are great I learned something new I also watched your videos about how to build a stair thanks for sharing your knowledge I’m sure it will help me 👍
Nice to see this method after over 30 years since I've used it
My favorite method for sure!
Very well explained Josh. Probably the easier way to do rafters and most of the time easier is best.
Thanks Nigel!
Unbelievably So SO simple to learn and understand .. Thanks for helping .I have 58 Twelve foot long Two by sixes. to layout ..
Thanks for the very easy to understand instructions! Well done.
Glad you enjoyed it Jim!
Best video I’ve seen to explain this. Thank you!
Wow, thanks!
What a great video. You do a great job explaining every detail. Thanks for your time.
I enjoy all of your videos.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. God bless you my friend.
Wow you did a really good job of making this complicated, I just call it pitch which is basically the down grade of the rafter in a 12 inch run. Like a 5, 12 pitch would drop 5 inches in a 12 inch run. And yes I use the square just this way but you complicated it with all the other terms.
You are a good teacher this video help a lot of people including me thank you
I am getting ready to make a lean to car port and this has been so helpful. My lumber however is bloody huge and heavy. The board that will go onto the wall is 6 metres long and 20cm x 6cm. My rafters are 4 metres long and also 20cm x 6cm. I have 6 rafters.
Josh, this was a great explanation and demonstration. Thanks!
Thanks buddy!
Very good teacher you are very skillful in explaining to us,I understand brother thanks
Nice to see Krist Novoselic again!
These videos are excellent. Extremely helpful.
Awesome!!! Thank you, please keep 'em coming
Excellent Stuff - I watched a lot of rafter vids - but this is the first that totally makes sense - I reckon I'm good to go - Thanking you :)
Very good explications.
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Sir, you are awesome in your explanation! You are easy to understand and listen to, thank you.
So nice of you Robert. Thx
Thank you!! Excellent presentation and very clear instruction. I'll be building my roof tomorrow so this really helped me.
Good luck and have fun!
Thanks for sharing this video with us, your teaching is easy to understand..Much appreciated
You are very welcome
Thanks, very helpful and awesome helper, my daughter loves helping me with projects.
Thank you for taking the time to show us. 👍
Thank you for watching and sharing.
professional teacher. easily understood.
You're very kind Joe!
Great video. Thanks for going the extra mile and adding the metric measurements, for us imperial impaired :-D
You bet!
I remember the day when I was in high school and said I would never need to use geometry in the real world.............OOPS! Thank you for this video, it has been a very big help.
I'm so glad this video helped you out. Thanks for the comment.
Awesome! It makes me confident I can be a carpenter.
Of course you can! Now go build something! :)
Nice! This one helped me out, I will definitely try tomorrow. My span is 37.5 inches. Using a 9 on the common rafter scale. I hope I get it this time
Let me know how it goes.
Teaching Trade school, used your video. It is fantastic!
Awesome!!
Really appreciated clear explanation, especially without meaningless background music,.. one question is, why did you determine fascia cut at 6.5' ? That reasoning would have been helpful
The overhang amount and soffit cut numbers are almost always different for every roof, and it really comes down to design, preference, and/or what type of trim you’ll be using. Therefore, the 6.5" in this video is just an example. Hope that helps.
Brilliant video thanks for teaching me new skills
Thanks dude for explaining this in an easy to understand and follow 👍
My pleasure!
This method really help me understand it
Glad to hear
hope you get this SOON. DIY guy here. putting a porch 'hip' roof [so half a roof] on the side entry of my home. trying to get the common rafter measurement. except for the size of the deck, everything else is personal preference or dictated by existing [ie window]. Run is 64" 7/8 [outer edge vert 6x6 to ledger on house], Rise is 17" 7/8. [from top of bottom ledger to top of ridge mounted ledger]. wood 2x6. won't put my measurements but I've burned 3 boards trying to get it... no luck. be most grateful if you could H E L P!
Have you watched this video? Let me know if this helps. ua-cam.com/video/fNX430YLuN4/v-deo.html
thanks so much for getting back to me. yes, thank you, and very straightforward. tried this and a couple of others, came us with 'basically' the same numbers AND YET, not fitting. fits 'proper' when I elevate the rafter, but, it's about half way above the ledger
Prety simple and clear. Thanks for sharing the basics. I gave you a well deserved "like" and I subscribe myself as One of your apprentice. Best regards.
Thanks for the sub!
Thanks Josh. You make the Step-off Method so easy. I have always wondered how they do that. Will contact you if I get stuck. John
Sounds great John!
This is gonna help me a lot in my roof build thank you
Amazing, please do Shorts, I’d love to see your videos in my feed
Great video! But why leave out one of the most essential parts? It's the rise height, and its math to get it. This is where most people need clarification with the whole process of making rafters. Because in the real world, you hang the ridge beam first, then add the rafters. Engineered trusses are already made with this number, and nobody really has to figure that out, just the layout of two feet [ mostly ]
He's got that in another video
Its a very simple equation of Pitch (in degrees) X Tan X Run that'll give you Rise, add on your height above plate ( what's left above the birdsmouth measured up the plumb line) this will be your height to top of ridge.
@@RobNorman08what is Tan?
@@AlanGonzalez-dv7jf the main functions used in trigonometry, Tan as Tangent, Sine and Cosine. You'll have all three buttons (and negatives) on a scientific calculator
Amazing videos, came across your channel after I was browsing for hours in search for an answer. I took pen and paper and took notes from this one video, but I struggle with a part so here it goes my question:
I have a total run of 200 cms (6.56 feet). Now the unit run is 12" or 30,5 cms always. If I lay out 2 full units (at 7" and 12" like you did) I end up with a truly short rafter, and nowhere closer to the total run of 200 cms. What am I missing as I can't figure it out at all after spending 2 full hours trying to make it work?
All the best!
A beginner
Hello! It looks like you're only stepping off 2 full units (which was from my 2-foot run example), but your actual run is 6.56 feet. You need to step off 6 full units and then an additional 0.56 units to calculate your diagonal. If I’m understanding your question correctly, this should work."
Let me know if you'd like further clarification or adjustments
Straight forward and easy to follow.
Good to hear! Thanks for watching.
absolutely brilliant mate
High quality and precise 🙏
Beautiful explanation bro keep up the good work
Thank you for this video you are a very good teacher your I learn something. New 🆕
Awesome video. The most clearest explanation I have seen. Looking forward to watching other videos you have. Can you tell me why you go down 6.5"for the facial board?
It's just an example number. Each roof is completely different, different trim, pitch, etc. I need to make a video about this. Thanks for asking.
Great explanation!
Thanks from Finland.. Easy explained..
Thanks for the comment.
I like that way it took 2 minutes and an interactive diagram to say that the theoretical rafter length is half horizontal span of the building.
I'm glad you took 1 min to write me that. :)
@@TrainingHandsAcademy my typing is slow, but it ain't that slow
You are a excellent teacher Sir, thanks a lot blessings
Thank you for the blessings... truly, thank you.
I have seen these kind of tutorials and I'm always thinking "this is pure magic"
Framing is magic for sure.
I have the dream of learning, Greetings from Mexico. And thanks for your videos.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very informative, thanks. One question though: Wouldn’t the heel cut length affect how the top of the rafter meets the ridge board? So if I cut the seat of the birds mouth shorter than the top plate (plus sheathing) would that cause the top of the rafter to be higher than the ridge board?
You are right. As far as I understand it, cutting the bird's mouth seat shorter means the heel cut won't be as deep making the rafter higher; alternately cutting the bird's mouth longer means the heel cut will be deeper making the rafter lower.
This will affect the ''height above plate'' and ''total roof height'' and of course the ridge board height which Josh talks about starting at 5:34 in his first video on rafters, ''Basic Equations For Roof Framing''
ua-cam.com/video/oGlYpFb3Hds/v-deo.html
thank you this was very helpful. I will show you when i'm
done
Oh please do! Email me or Instagram.
I poured a 20'×16' cement slab for my shed project. I need help with wall framing, ceiling joists, and window/door openings. Any videos on this? You are a great teacher!
I don't yet, but I do plan on doing all of that! If you are on Instagram you can find me and send photos/videos or ask questions, or email. josh@traininghandsacademy.com
GOD BLESSS YOU, BROTHA!
Thank you for laying out the run
Thank you, great video and really informative.
for rafters ten feet long resting on 2x4 wall studs what spacing do u suggest and what size lumber is best? The roof will be sheeting and shingle. Nice video, short and to the point thank you
Amazing! Thank you for sharing! So glad to find your channel. Subscribed!
Thanks for the comment! Be sure to watch my other rafters videos to learn different methods for calculating rafters.
Great video and information
Thanks for this easy to understand tutorial. How would you calculate the height and placement of the ridge board to prepare for rafter installation? Thanks
Thanks for the comment. Have you seen this video. ua-cam.com/video/AVzQznTCvCw/v-deo.html
@@TrainingHandsAcademy Thanks!
Good job my friend I want to see more videos thank you so much
Working on it my friend. Any video ideas you'd like to share?
Great, tank you fron Brazil !
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching.
Eres el único. U R the best. 👍👍😍😍
You're very kind. Thank you.
Perfect explanation. Thank you
You are welcome!
Terrific video, very well explained and clear. I have one question. Where did you get the 6.5" measurement for your soffit facia cut?
The overhang amount and soffit cut numbers are almost always different for every roof, and it really comes down to design, preference, and/or what type of trim you’ll be using. Therefore, the 6.5" in this video is just an example. Hope that helps.
I was gonna ask the same question, maybe the size of the facia ??
Presumably 6.5” was the width of the sub fascia stock chosen, so if for example you were using a 2x6 for your sub fascia, you’d use 5.5”.
Great video thank you I’m going to be building a small sugar shack this weekend and that’s helpful. My one question is you measured the wall plus the sheathing which was 4 inches but you never marked the board at 4 inches. In order to draw the second line of the birds mouth. Do you just measure that first line up the board at 4 inches and put your square on it to draw the birds mouth second line? Thank you.
Thanks for the clear explanations. Look out roof here i come. lol
Great better than my college teacher. England
I'm glad it helped.
If you could do a video on framing a Dutch hip roof that’s adds on a house to cover a porch. That’s would be so cool
I do plan on doing a lot more videos soon. Thank you for the idea.
Nice that you include metric as Australia is that way inclined.
No questions….. perfect….
Nice video very well explained.
I'm new to this framing part but thanks for your great explanation I'm learning need to ask where I can find the measurements to cut the soffit