Title: Install common rafters.
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Framing a Roof

Installation should include

- positioning the rafters, according to layout
- using fasteners, according to specifications.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What determines the spacing and size of rafters?
- Describe several methods of installing rafters. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level One, Module Seven (27112-13): Ceiling and Roof Framing

Module Seven (27112-13) provides an overview of ceiling and roof framing, including the components of ceiling and roof framing, the different types of roofs used in residential construction, and the use of trusses in basic roof framing. The methods for laying out rafters, erecting a gable roof, framing a basic gable end wall, and installing roof sheathing are introduced. It also provides instruction on how to estimate the amount of materials needed for a material takeoff for a roof.