How to Build Plans

Plans are in English only.

Want to save money and gain the satisfaction of doing it yourself? These professional roof framing plans teach you how to build a traditional wood rafter gable roof—no need for expensive trusses! Perfect for sheds, houses, cottages, or garages, and fully customizable to any size or pitch up to 20 feet wide.

Even with basic DIY skills, you’ll be able to confidently frame your roof using clear, step-by-step instructions from a carpenter with over 30 years of experience. You can reuse these plans over and over for future builds—different sizes, different projects, same great guide.

These plans will show you how to:

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  Frame a roof of any size or roof pitch up to 20 feet wide

  
  


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  Cut and install ceiling joists and space each rafter

  
  


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  Calculate the proper ridge board height

  
  


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  Make precise angle cuts for every joint

  
  


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  Finish gable ends, soffits, and eaves

  
  


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  Cut rafter ends, install toe and fascia boards

  
  


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  Sheath the roof with plywood or boards

  
  


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  And more!

  
  

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