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Building A MASSIVE Deck Part 3 - Roof Framing and Sheathing

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Video by Premier Outdoor Living

Premier Outdoor Living

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This project details the precise calculation and installation of rafters for a shed-style roof over a newly built deck. The video highlights the challenges of working with an existing house wall that isn't perfectly straight and demonstrates how to use a string line and individual measurements to compensate for these inconsistencies, ensuring each rafter is custom-cut for a perfect fit. The process involves installing a ledger board, establishing a straight reference line, measuring individual rafter lengths from this line, cutting each rafter, and then installing them with specific bird's mouth cuts to achieve the desired roof pitch and overhang.