Making A Pitched Roof

Step 4 install roof rafters.

Making a pitched roof.

This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof. Step 2 trace out and cut all remaining rafters. Now you have to cut four 2 6 lumbers to 1 foot length for the sill plates which would act as supporting bases. Step 3 install layout ridge.

How to build a pitch roof. I show how i construct it showning in detail how to do the lead flashing. After you decide to build a pitched roof you can layout and cut a rafter pattern. Step 5 add.

Mark a vertical line parallel with the wall in blue on the rafter and then cut along this line. Firstly each rafter should be placed on the front and rear wall plates making sure it is pushed up tight against the rear wall. Firstly you need to get ahold of all the requirements of a roof deck on your pitched roof from the permit.