Roof Framing Measurements

From one end of the rafter material using a speed square or framing square mark an x in 12 angle on the rafter and cut it.

Roof framing measurements.

This is very useful information for many purposes especially for roof framing the slope sometimes called pitch is calibrated on speed squares. We ll use satellite imagery and trigonometry to calculate your roof s measurements. Measure down y height from the long point of the rafter cut and make a mark. Make sure to document the number of chimneys skylights or other obstructions and include dormers in your measurements.

This will the first point of the rafter measurement line. 8 inches and you have an 8 in 12 pitch. Roof reports and wall reports made easy. Pitch measurement method 1.

Roof framing rafter layout. If this distance measures 4 inches you have a 4 in 12 pitch.