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Answer by BMitch for Should I pre-built rafter units, or build them in-place?

It's going to be a lot easier to build in place. Cut everything to precise measurements on the ground and lift it up one piece at a time.When you get into the preassembled roof structures, you want to...

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Answer by Michael for Should I pre-built rafter units, or build them in-place?

Since you're putting a gable roof on it, I can only assume this is being built for storage purposes, not for aesthetics.Building it with a glulam ridge beam would be more difficult, but it would be...

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Should I pre-built rafter units, or build them in-place?

I'm planning a small roof - 12' x 16', gable style. Almost all the rafters will identical.Should I build rafter units ahead of time? 2 rafters + a ceiling joist + plywood gussets. I'd make a simple jig...

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