Build Your Roof Right: Essential Rafter Measurement & Cutting. Newsom, Democrats announce $321-billion California budget deal ...

Roof rafters shouldn't be insulated By By Peter Hotton Globe Correspondent March 13, 2011 Q: My girlfriend is convinced that we would save on heating expenses if we insulated between the roof rafters.

To get your head around the math that’s involved, let’s just think about a line drawing. After all, the top edge of the two roof rafters really is just two of the three line segments in a ...

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 ...

Q: I want to build a simple shed. How do I cut a roof rafter? A: To cut a roof rafter, you'll need a framing square, tape measure, pencil and saw. It will also help if you recall basic geometry.