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Unlike rafters, which are installed piece by piece, trusses are installed after they have been completely assembled. This means lifting and placing an object that can weigh hundreds of pounds depending on the size of the roof you are constructing. Although many of the attachment methods for trusses are the same as rafters, attaching a roof truss to the top plate is a little more complicated due to the nature of trusses. Also known as a “king common”, the king rafter is the center rafter between two hip rafters. It extends from the edge of the ridge beam down to the center of the wall, making it perpendicular to the common rafters. A king rafter has hip rafters jutting from either side of where they meet the ridge beam. There’s also gravity to think about. Those gravitational forces we mentioned earlier are pushing outward on each rafter, from peak to eave. By cutting a birdsmouth notch, those forces are redirected downward onto the wall plate and wall, which is exactly where you want those forces to go. For similar reasons, you should also consider using collar ties if you plan on using rafters. A collar tie is a length of lumber that attaches to each opposing rafter near the peak, preventing your rafters from spreading apart. Collar ties also take the stress off of your wall plate and rafter joint.

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To start, I already know that my rafter length is going to be 5’ 3 ½”. I’ll use my speed square to measure my first cut on one end of my 2×4 rafter. I’ll use the corner of the speed square on one edge of the 2×4, where it says “pivot”. I’ll then rotate the square on the pivot until the 4 is lined up with the outside edge of the rafter. Use a circular saw to cut them out. Use the finished gussets as templates to mark out the rest of your wood, and cut accordingly. As you can see, the size of wood depends on the span of your shed. Now, your rafter is going to a little longer than half the span of your shed since it is at an angle. The pitch and span of your roof will dictate how long of a rafter you’ll need – use maximum span calculator to help you find your rafter size. TimberLOK’s alternative to nails and plates is also usable for trusses. Installation is similar to rafters; only you’re driving the 6” screw through the underside of the top plate into the top and bottom chords of the truss instead of into the rafter.

Now – one last measurement. Remember that your rafters sit on the top plate of your shed walls. But the vertical cut on your birdsmouth will not be snug with the top plate. Why? Your shed walls still need sheathing, and that will fit up and under your birdsmouth cuts, so you need to extend the horizontal cut hanging over your shed walls by at least ½” or ⅝” to account for your wall sheathing. Hurricane ties are a great option for securing your truss to your top plate. Installation is the same for trusses as for rafters (see above). Instead of attaching the tie to the rafter, you will be attaching it to the bottom chord of the truss. Hurricane ties offer a strong connection that will provide you with the strongest resistance against uplift. When to use common rafters? You can use common rafters on any shed roof, but they make the most sense when constructing a gable roof or lean to-type shed roof where they can sit on or attach to top plates of a wall. Lean-to rafters then connect to a ledger board against a wall of another shed or house. Hip Rafter While this article won’t go into great detail about all the factors that go into determining the upload rating of a roof, which includes everything from the span of your roof to the type of lumber you use, we will discuss which attachment methods are stronger than others. Downwards 10° / 100° Downwards 15° / 105° Downwards 20° / 110° Downwards 25° / 115° Downwards 30° / 120° Downwards 35° / 125° Downwards 40° / 130° Downwards 45° / 135° DownwardsI figured it was time to put that shed rafter knowledge into an article to share with you. I want to share with you how to easily build rafters for your shed. We’ll take a look at a gable roof, but you’ll be able to apply the rafter method outlined below to most types of shed roof styles. The handiest tool in your toolbox for this job will be the speed square. You’ll notice that your speed square has regular measurements on one side and degrees on the other. You’ll also see that the end with degrees has a set of numbers, 1 – 24, just above it. When cutting the other end, be sure both cuts are parallel! If the length of the cut is 5’ 3 ½”, then you’ll be measuring only on one side from end to end. Using the miter saw, simply slide the wood through after you make your first cut. This ensures you keep the cuts parallel. This notch allows the beam to rest flush onto the top plate. Is it necessary? While you may be tempted to avoid the admittedly tedious process of making birdsmouth cuts in each rafter, don’t do it. When determining what’s right for your roof, consider where you live and what weather conditions your building will need to withstand. Certainly, if you live in a coastal region that is subject to hurricane activity, you should use hurricane ties. How to Attach Rafters to Top Plate