Shed Roof Rafter

The first step in building the roof rafters is to cut one rafter board to length with the ends angled properly and then to mark and cut the birds mouth and seat on the rafter.. the ridge end of the rafter, and often the eve end, will need to be cut to the angle of the roof slope.. Building a jig on the shed floor to make sure all the rafters are exactly the same. nailing on the gussets. this is the fourth video in our shed building series.. Gable shed plans| roof rafters| page 12 make sure all truss are the same or else you will not have an even roof. 2