Roof Rake Board

For example a large 1 4 or 1 6 rake board works when there isn t an eave extending out to an overhang on the gable end.

Roof rake board.

Part of a roof s frame a ridge board runs horizontally along the peak of a sloped roof. The purpose of the rake board is simply to prevent rain from running behind the siding or to cover the top edge of brick if it s a brick home. There s no correct way to finish rake lower edges. You measure this as a rise and run equation such as 6 12 where the rake angle rises six units in 12 units of run.

Rake boards are installed on the gable ends of brick houses to cover the exposed top edge of the brick. Turn the saw on and pull it down to cut the angle. These boards vary in size. For example six inches up for every 12 inches across.

Essentially the spine of a conventional stick framed roof the ridge board is sandwiched between the meeting ends of the roof rafters. Put on your safety glasses and position the fascia board so the corner on one end lines up with the saw blade. Before the roof sheathing goes on the open framing provides easy access for attaching the return blocking and the nailers for the rake soffit. The last pieces to go in were nailing blocks above the ledger for the back of the return and at the bottom edge of the soffit for attaching the rake 20.

Set the angle of a miter saw to 45 degrees so you can make clean cuts through the board. Rakes are always miter joined at the ridge of your roof. The sloped edge of a roof over a wall is the rake.