Installing rafters can be daunting, plumb cut, seat cut, bird's mouth, there are so many things you'll need to get right so that your rafters will fit properly. See how I went about figuring this all out as a beginner and then went on installing dozens of rafters all by myself.
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I am Tristan, I am building a 400 SF cabin at the back of my house. I plan on doing it all by myself. I plan on sharing this journey here on Youtube where I will show you every step of the way, all the struggles I run into and everything I will learn from this experience. I will then rent the cabin as a short term rental in hope of covering most, if not, all my house mortgage (House Hacking). Follow me here as this will absolutely be one of a kind journey.
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Content of the video :
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Moving Materials
01:30 - Marking Spacing
03:28 - Rafter Size
04:13 - Using a Carpenter's Square
05:35 - Rafter Spreadsheet
07:33 - Speed Square to the Rescue
08:39 - The Perfect Seat Cut (Birdsmouth)
10:33 - Little Tip for Working Alone
10:45 - Installing the First Rafter
14:38 - Timelapse Rafter Installation
14:50 - Water Everywhere
16:07 - Timelapse Rafter Installation
16:57 - Toe Nails
17:17 - DONE !
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