How to use a framing square and its etched on tables to figure out roof slope rafter lengths.
How to use adjustable roofing square.
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A carpenter s framing square includes some tables stamped right into the tool itself.
Yellow graduations on the black background for readability.
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Locate the desired angle on the hypotenuse side of the square and pivot the tool until that angle s notch lines up with the top edge.
Now mark the rafter along the edge of the square marked for plumb cuts.
Next rotate the square to its original position and place the square so that the edge marked for plumb cuts is set on the mark just made be sure the top of the adjustable arm is snug against the bottom edge at the rafter.
Step 1 work out the ratio of the roof before you can use the roofing square you need to work out the ratio of the roof pitch.
You are not a cowboy so of course you ll use a carpenter square to produce work with perfect 90 or 45 degree corners when required.
Metric steel rafter roofing square.
This multi purpose adjustable design can be used as a saw guide bevel or protractor.
This article explains how to make quick use of a framing square and its imprinted data to get some basic roof measurement data like roof pitch or slope rafter lengths and end cuts.
For example you may find a ratio which says 8 16.
Then flip the square over and check it with the other side.
If it doesn t line up it s out bin it.
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Place the square with its fence on the top edge of the lumber.