I’ve got one last project before winter sets in. I want to build a small shed, but I’m not sure how to frame the standard gable roof. I can handle placing the framing square to make the plumb and heel ...

DEAR TIM: I’m now retired and starting to attack a huge list of projects. One of them is building a simple shed, and I have no clue how to cut and create a simple roof rafter. I know it can’t be that ...

DEAR TIM: I’m now retired and starting to attack a huge list of projects. One of them is building a simple shed, and I have no clue how to cut and create a simple roof rafter. I know it can’t be that ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Speed Square was designed in 1925 as an aid to carpenters framing homes, and ...

Most new home construction now utilizes pre-engineered and built roof trusses, as opposed to traditional rafter framing to form the roof structure of the house. This type of framing construction is ...

In this episode, we cover roof rafters with plywood sheathing and install roof anchors for safety while working 15 feet up. We also begin framing the gable ends of our tiny log cabin, which is built ...