How To Make Common Rafters [Measure, Mark & Cut]

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Shannon from www.house-improvements.com shows you how to use a speed square to measure & mark lumber / timber in order to make common rafters. Also shown here is cutting using a circular saw and includes information on how to determine slope / rise, etc.
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@jarrodholt3278 9 ай бұрын

After watching 2,176 videos on rafter assembly, this video was by far the most helpful.

@brianschuele7437 2 ай бұрын

Where did he get the 400 to add to the total?

@calvinwilhite228 Ай бұрын

Lol

@guidoitaliano7722 2 жыл бұрын

If you ever decide to teach carpentry in school, I would be very interested. This guy should be teaching our young high schoolers. We need more trades people like Shannon.

@jacquelinegutierrez4712 Жыл бұрын

Yes I like the way he explained everything

@TheRicardo7500 Жыл бұрын

He is amazing!

@oliviergagnon2592 8 ай бұрын

True. Love this channel

@johnryder8464 20 күн бұрын

Yep he's awesome.

@mikelitoris7001 Жыл бұрын

Omg you are amazing at teaching , wasn't boring at all , fire your cameramen for yawning 😂😂😂 no seriously keep posting . You make this world a better place already

@yummytummy88 Жыл бұрын

This is the most simplest method to cut a common rafter. A big Thank YOU.

@cliffhillquist2377 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your video. I just used your info for building a 30 ft chicken coop. My wife is very happy.

@EireFirst2024 3 жыл бұрын

A good teacher is the main ingredient of teaching 👌

@HouseImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks

@Mandbec Күн бұрын

Thank you! I’ve been wrecking my brain on how to build a roof with all those angles, but I think you made it a lot easier now. The algebra came in handy😅

@jrbjrb7425 7 ай бұрын

This video has been the easiest to understand out of all others. Thank you!

@rocketdogticker 10 ай бұрын

Finally a good video. This one is best

@bobadams1696 8 күн бұрын

I can always count on you to provide the info I need. Thanks.

@micha6887 2 жыл бұрын

People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care. Thanks, very informative 🙏

@HouseImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@ronchalmers5439 Ай бұрын

This video is beyond excellent!!!! 1 thing to note though....you must account for the ridge board and subtract 3/4 inches on each side of the rafter run.

@HouseImprovements 13 күн бұрын

If you have a ridge board , yes. Actually the deduction is also measured on the slope of the roof through the ridge board not just half the thickness of the ridge. On steeper roofs this becomes more of an issue

@outofhatred 3 жыл бұрын

This was excellent. I suddenly have the urge to go build a shed! Also, kudos on your production. Lowering the volume when your crank up your tools is very much appreciated!

@HouseImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@osfw0lf674 3 жыл бұрын

HouseImprovemen0)4##@. >] yeah 8* 5

@gregorcykf 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most informative video I've ever seen

@anneklaasjousma4125 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Perfect explanation. Just one thing. A^2+B^2=C^2 and not the square root of C^2.

@HsingSun 2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@CaptainOaktree 3 ай бұрын

I worked for a knowledgeable carpenter for a couple of years. Every time I'd inquire how and why something was done, he'd literally " flip out" and chastise me. I hated working for him but needed the money. I basically took it upon myself to learn everything I needed to learn about carpentry to find a decent employer. Watching your videos is amazing!! You're a natural teacher. I wish back in the day I could've watched this, but there was no internet at that time. Thanks for your videos. They are truly helpful.

@gregr1672 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I love watching them .I spent many years as a labor monkey for a self employed carpenter. He started showing me the trade as I enquired to know Why we did things a certain way. He was a great teacher ,you remind me a lot of him.He learned in high school vocational school using textbook from the 1950's probably .The big Orange Carpentry Bible I called it.Basic Carpentry principals do not go out of style or grow old . We built some huge custom homes with no blue prints only our drawings we worked on with home owners ,and could adapt if changes were desired. Using only framing squares, string lines , plumb bobs and levels ,circular saw. Thanks for your videos ! Being an old guy now ,I don't build things very often but when I do ,I like to make them strong and square . Your videos give good reminders of things I know but need refreshed on. Cheers ,and thanks !

@joeydidomenico1941 Жыл бұрын

Stumbled on this video and after 20 others and still not having my "lightbulb" go off- This one saved the day. Super amazing thank you!!

@HouseImprovements Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@poilevale2173 Жыл бұрын

It's been 2 years ago since you posted this but I want you to know that really help me as I'm trying to built myself a shed. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom bro.

@azremodeling8392 3 жыл бұрын

Please do not worry about your camera man getting bored, You have done a fantastic job explaining this

@1671bryan 2 жыл бұрын

Also another step is to always crown your lumber before you start laying out and cutting your rafters, keep all the lumber bowing in the same direction and lay it out with the natural bow facing up its much more consistent finish!!! Great video like always very informative 👍 👏 👌

@eddyflo2978 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tip, the crown of a 2x lumber is essential

@thomascloyd868 4 ай бұрын

Looked at a lot of these videos. This is the best one by far. Very well done.

@kennydemartini2169 Жыл бұрын

Perfect! No complicated formulas or jargon. This was just what I needed! Thank you.

@victorlozano2486 3 ай бұрын

I know it's been a While since you did this Video...But, just wanted to thank you. You Sir, have taught me something new. That will save me time and Money. I've grown tired of waiting on sub-cotractors.

@HouseImprovements 3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

@raycapella498 3 жыл бұрын

You explain things sooo much clearer than all these other carpenters

@johnryder8464 20 күн бұрын

Excellent video. You're a naturally gifted teacher. Appreciate the effort you put in to your videos. I'm a total novice and maths and angles has always been my weak spot, thanks for explaining it so clearly.

@RaysLaughsAndLyrics 3 жыл бұрын

"When will I ever use this in real life?" said the student to the Math Teacher. This vid should be shown in every Math class / Home school math lesson. Thanks for sharing... best to you and yours Shannon.

@joelpele100 3 жыл бұрын

I was that kid

@lesliejane50 Жыл бұрын

Building a storage shed with my husband. Neither one of us are exactly mathematically inclined. This helps so much. Love your videos! Thank you! Subscribed!

@ms-zd3eg Ай бұрын

That was actually very clearly explained and easy to understand for a non carpenter DIYer.

@stephencambron7943 Жыл бұрын

Must have looked at dozens of websites and videos trying to understand rafters/birdsmouth etc and was so frustrated as most were ridiculously and unnecessarily complicated. YOURS did the trick. We’ll done!

@austincookies 2 жыл бұрын

This has been my headache for a long time now. I love how you explained this easily. Thank you. Subscribed 🤝

@camcordernonsense5264 2 жыл бұрын

"i know right." (valley girl voice) my dad wanted a fence. then it became id like a roof. i said okay dad but its not built to support a roof. filled it in got walls going and then...intimidation! ive seen some weird approaches that my inexperienced self thought, what but how is that strong? i asked somewhat experienced people about notches. they acted like they hadnt considered notches. ive been questioning this project and myself for several months. this makes so much more sense to me. i believe ive grown a pair and will have to watch a few more times, but i will be using this for my dads fence/ building whatever it is.

@valenntinoo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir, from us who are just starting out on the DIY journey. It is quite fun leaning to woodwork and get the calculation of correct cuts. Kudos to keeping your videos simplified. GOD Bless.

@mrbillyd83 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Scotman7Up 8 ай бұрын

I've watched many how to videos but yours is the best for anyone without experience. Your calm simple instructions make it easy to follow. Most KZfaqrs are don't realize what they aren't showing. Your videos are such that the least experienced novice can understand. A super thank you.

@christofferraby4712 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Watched from South Africa.

@driveman6490 Жыл бұрын

This video has given me the knowledge, confidence and motivation to hire someone to do this for me.

@MrEfortney 5 ай бұрын

Dude.... thank you. This 15 min video taught me SOO much

@lonnieclemens8028 Ай бұрын

I appreciate this video. But I am having a hard time with the mathematics etc... I live in an old farming community in rural Illinois. Most of the houses, garages, and sheds in my community were built by farmers and coal miners in the 1920's. I know they weren't educated enough to use formulas etc... There has to be hope for me to build my own small garage. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I will keep watching and learning. Thank you.

@HouseImprovements Ай бұрын

You can do it!

@vanquish_engineering 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This video helped tremendously! I got my numbers! woot!!

@caseyb7493 2 жыл бұрын

I wasn't bored by the math at all! Most videos won't even go that in depth. So glad I found this channel

@HouseImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@suzmaca650 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I appreciate that you speak slowly. Your videos are the best!

@mrfruitsnacks21 8 ай бұрын

I’ve watched two other videos and yours was the best

@tedsmith7579 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have been trying to figure out how to cut rafters for a deck roof. Tomorrow is the day. Thank you for your help.

@ceciliaescobedo5624 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shannon, I just love watching your videos. You explain everything so expertly yet what you teach is no way intimidating for a DIY novice. This particular rafter is what I'll need for my little house. Thank you for patiently explaining this process. Your the best.👍

@allydog3452 9 ай бұрын

Your videos are the BEST. I am building a shed, got the walls up (thank you for your videos), now getting to the dreaded rafters. NOTE TO ALL: Do Shannon's math BEFORE you get the lumber. I learned the hard way and had to reload them all in the van, lug back to the store, exchange them all (30) and lug back home and unload them again in 100-degree heat. I got 8 ft instead of 10 ft. Duh. If I manage to screw up measurements after this video, that is all on me. Thank goodness no snow-load to worry about in California. Keep making the videos! You are helping many of us out here!

@oggiesfunnyanimalvideos2021 8 ай бұрын

Finally found the easiest video on how to measure to cut the birds mouth. Thank you.

@mwa1252 11 ай бұрын

I must have watched a hundred videos on how to mark and cut common rafters. This is the first one that, when I finished watching, I was able to understand what is going on! I've referenced many of your other videos as well and they are all great learning tools. Thanks for all you do! Maybe you could do another quick tutorial on how to calculate the height of the ridgeboard placement prior to putting up the rafters?

@zeuszuki6698 3 ай бұрын

Spent all day trying to nut this out, 15 minutes later and this guy nailed it. Legend 🍻

@thomas8230 2 жыл бұрын

Best common rafter DIY video I've come across. Thanks!

@thebeardedskateboarder 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel, Shannon! I'm always learning something when I watch you.

@BRTowe 10 ай бұрын

Extremely educational. I feel much better about the roof I have to build tomorrow!

@littleelvisiscombatready9310 10 ай бұрын

Me too

@YourRelaxMind 11 ай бұрын

Your explanation is really easy to understand. ❤ Thanks.

@Jirehshalom0712 9 ай бұрын

I had to come back to his page amazing teachings I learn alot every time I watch his video Thank you

@matteversole5980 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I used this method today on our deck project. Thank you for the help. Your videos are great and very helpful! As owner of a home improvement company, I have learned much from you.

@ericryan1681 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Straight forward and a lot of useful information.

@BEAdventurePartners 2 жыл бұрын

Great job showing how to make common rafters! Appreciate you're concise way of showing how this works!

@ksoriano9766 11 ай бұрын

From the bottom of my heart thank you! After watching dozens of videos finally found yours with easy explanation and teaching how to do it. I have a quite large gazebo I am building and this is going to help me a lot!!

@HouseImprovements 11 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@dannyflanery7466 10 ай бұрын

The only thing you didn't take in to consideration was the thickness of your ridge material.

@allanf9554 2 жыл бұрын

should tell you that this was one of the best explained videos about cutting common rafters that i came across, the math made it easy to understand. thanks.

@BIKEMAN21 2 жыл бұрын

its great but hes right, its a yawn fest. i hate math, i wonder it there is a way to make shed rafters a easier way

@dammit7045 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh!!! Awesome. Now I can do this. Thank u for the explanation.

@p.chandler2189 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Learned alot! Thanks for taking the time to make this video!

@teluvv66 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much brother. your instructions. Bring back all that I learned while in school for the military. I appreciate your pace of instruction and the detail of what you share. This is going to be the video that I used On the roof job for my garage. Thank you sir.

@accountnumber3276 8 ай бұрын

This is the best rafter video I found so far

@alexanderstevens145 4 күн бұрын

I like knowing the maths behind the cuts thank you

@danielfreeman8634 3 жыл бұрын

Best explanation on KZfaq. Thoroughly explained in a clear and concise manner.

@ja4476 2 ай бұрын

This summer I'm building my garage, 24x34. I'll probably go this way... going to be a little high to work. My wall are 10 feet high and I'll go with a pitch 6:12... I've use your video to calculate my rafters.... thanks for the videos...

@HouseImprovements 2 ай бұрын

Personally I would purchase factory made trusses for a building that size.

@ja4476 2 ай бұрын

@@HouseImprovements My idea is to put ceilling joists to secure my walls , with rafters... in my area is hard to get made trusses. It would cost alot more.... Can I ask you what negative things you see? thanks

@HouseImprovements 2 ай бұрын

Many places with a building permit require engineered trusses on larger buildings. It can be difficult to build theses strong enough on large buildings when considering snow and wind loads.

@jacobcathcart1473 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I saw this yesterday lol still learning. I made it work through a series of complicated tracings.

@MD-ot3nl 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! This will come in handy on my gazebo project I'm about to start. Thanks for yet another top notch video!

@brianlaporte7499 7 ай бұрын

Very well explained you took the time to lay out the rafter including the calculations and drawing . Your a well spoken teacher and helped me with my own home project ! Thank you awesome video

@user-ib3nv5zb8y 11 күн бұрын

lot of good info! Thank you for sharing this with us.👍

@macmund 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Thank you so much. Your video is the best tutorial on rafters I got. Simple and easy to understand. Stay safe.

@bac4998 2 жыл бұрын

Saving this for my upcoming gazebo project. Thanks.

@monkeyman41333 2 жыл бұрын

I have watched numerous videos on this subject, and this was by far the best one for my feeble brain to understand. Plus, you did it old school, like my father was, No fancy calculators. He though never use a speed square, just the big framing square. Thanks so much. New subscriber,

@RaoulThomas007 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! All the information in one video!

@stevetucker2533 Ай бұрын

The easiest explanation I have found!!!

@messygreasyhand5465 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this tutorial. Just about to start on my shed project I already have everything drawn out on SketchUp now I am going to use your Technique and do a practice on my rafter cuts before I start, thanks again

@ryanohare3948 Жыл бұрын

At the end of the day after all the math and technical terms and techniques and every guy still eyeballing something my favorite part

@diggybean2705 Жыл бұрын

Every time I think I've seen all your videos I'm always surprised with a hidden gem .You are my hero bro thank you

@ThePowerWithinOnline 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool! I had figured out the lengths using the Pythagorean theorem, but I didn't know how to get the angles for my slope. I'm excited to use my speed square in a new way! Thank you Shannon! ❤️ - Marisa

@trdtuner7 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Have been attempting to repair some rafters on a old shed. This has been extremely helpful!

@donhill1825 3 жыл бұрын

As usual, an outstanding, thoroughly explained tutorial. Thank you. I used your 3 way switch tutorial & nailed it the 1st time.

@HouseImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@TheExcellentLaborer 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I’m going to be making footage in the near future putting my roof on. Your video is definitely helpful. OK I got to get back to laboring thanks!

@safaafreeman564 11 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, easy to understand really helped me after I got so confused with all math videos 🙂

@eddieallen9847 Жыл бұрын

One of the best straightforward explanations...thank you!

@buckparrish3392 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir...for making this so simple to understand...i started building my own shed and wasn't sure about pitch...birdsmouth...ect... Thank you again for helping me complete this...

@manoharsagunthalla9215 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing. Your explanation is very informative.

@Davesmodels Жыл бұрын

Simplest example I’ve found lately

@larrymiller8210 Ай бұрын

Thanks very helpful for a newbie.

@afk41001 3 жыл бұрын

You are a really good teacher and helped me understand maths in a way I did not understand before. The way you explain and teach is excellent. Keep up the good work !!!

@Spook3910 Жыл бұрын

Great video and clear explanations. I’ve watched a lot of related videos, also with good content, but I learned a lot more about the speed square. Thanks!

@flyfishing1776 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you,I was stumbling on cuts for chicken coop.NEEDED THIS VID 👍👍👍💪😎

@vincentosullivan4090 Жыл бұрын

I have learned so much in a sort video. A massive help to me anyone constructing a pitched roof.

@dorinb4085 4 ай бұрын

Thanks fellow tradesman 😊

@michaelballinger6419 3 жыл бұрын

Built a partition wall thanks to your videos and now I'm gonna build a simple little firewood area off the back of my workshop. This is perfect, I can't thank you enough!

@camcordernonsense5264 2 жыл бұрын

sounds cool

@ernieforrest7218 Жыл бұрын

Well im a very old man at this point, but i started in the home building industry as a very young man in the early 50s. Back then, we were trained to use a 24” framing square, which contains all the information one needs for cutting rafters as well as much other information. But that said, many very good builders simply layed the rafters out on the sub floor of the house by snapping a few lines on the floor and using a tape and the carpenters framing square. No complicated math is needed at all. But even better, is the fact that small pocket size books were/are available that will give all the information necessary as for over all rafter length etc. for various width buildings with a variety of roof pitches. So reality is that you are complicating what became uncomplicated many years ago out in the real world. Now if one would prefer using a speed square as opposed to the larger carpenters square, thats a personal choice. But fact is it isnt any better or any faster to do that when laying out roof rafters. We also used the carpenters framing square for laying out stair horses, can a speed square be used for that also? I bought a tool called a rafter rule in the 60s, it was even better and easier than the books, and with that i could lay out a rafter pattern in a few minits. All i needed was the width of the building and the specified pitch of the roof, and of coarse a framing square. I dont recall exactly when the speed squares became available, but they have no doubt become a very good and popular tool. But for at least most of my career they didnt exist.

@bobg1982 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shannon for your informative videos ! I was never interested in construction until i began watching your videos. The way that you describe and explain processes allow me to fully understand in a clear manner what needs to happen. I am now building a shed for my backyard and it is looking great! You are awesome! Thanks again!!

@HouseImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@giseltorres2699 Жыл бұрын

You explained so so well that I managed to understand every single thing. I´m subscribing to this channel right now. Thank you very much, indeed.

@alexischavez7953 3 жыл бұрын

The most informative one I’ve seen yet, thank you!!

@brianwassmann5904 Жыл бұрын

Very well explained and demonstrated. I loved the sketch you presented to help explain. Not boring at all, very interesting.

@ebrahimamin8275 Жыл бұрын

Like all of your other videos, this demonstration was very helpful. Thank you very much for teaching us.

@samel-amad7548 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the thorough explanation. I have a good understanding now how to do the calculation for the rafters. Thank you for all the videos you put out as well