Back to basics: knowing how to calculate roof pitch and rafter length is an essential part of the design and construction of a building. For all those visual learners out there, @OntarioFraming put together this helpful mock-up to simplify your calculations and explain the concept of Rise Over Run. Thanks, JP! For specialty roofing options, explore Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions: https://bit.ly/3DnFPFu #protip #roofing #roofingsolutions #newconstruction #homebuilding #keepcraftalive #westlaker

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Knowing the pitch of the roof makes things easier. I’ve shown several methods of finding the roof pitch if they aren’t listed on the building plans, or if you’re on a remodel. Once you know the pitch, you can use the markings on the speed square to your advantage. Note, the method used in this video assumes the fascia factory end is 90 degrees, so check that. If it’s no a 90, the you can put the fence of the speed square against the edge and put a pencil mark at the “6”, then draw a line from th