Coop Framing Question

[ColoRockies]

The cut outs for the roof boards are basically for support of weight of anything on top the roof and for giving you someway to attach everything. Once you choose a roof pitch, the tricky part is the angles of everything and where to cut. A framing square and stair gauges were must haves

 

[Howard E]

In my opinion, the simplest, fastest, bestest way to learn to frame rafters is to get yourself a Swanson Speed Square..........not a knock off, but a Swanson.

https://www.amazon.com/Swanson-S0101-7-inch-Square-Layout/dp/B00002255O

The Little Blue Book that comes with it is the most valuable part of the kit. It explains all.

Not all the box stores will carry a Swanson, but an Ace Hardware should.

 

[ColoRockies]

Howard has a good suggestion. Ace is open on sundays as well. You get a tool and knowledge for $20

 

[twoisforjoy]

Oh excellent! I literally live across the street from a local hardware store, so I'll check them first, but we have an Ace's less then ten minutes away so I can totally go there after. Thank you, guys!!

 

[eggbert420]

In my opinion, the simplest, fastest, bestest way to learn to frame rafters is to get yourself a Swanson Speed Square..........not a knock off, but a Swanson.

https://www.amazon.com/Swanson-S0101-7-inch-Square-Layout/dp/B00002255O

The Little Blue Book that comes with it is the most valuable part of the kit. It explains all.

Not all the box stores will carry a Swanson, but an Ace Hardware should.

X2

 

[Shuttergirl]

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