Roofing diy

Find out how to cut a Birdsmouth joint and how to fix roofing rafters and joists in traditional roofing methods

Use our roof pitch calculator to find the pitch, slope, degrees, and rise over run of a roof. Plus, learn four methods to measure pitch.

If you're framing a gable roof on a new house, or building a shed or even a doghouse with a gable roof, you'll need to cut a number of roof rafters. The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. Before you cut your...

See how this DIY team installs a new metal roof to replace old modified bitumen roof. The installation took two and half days and saved $18K!

Ready to build your shed? Just wondering what roof to build and how it all goes together? Where to start? Don’t worry; we’ve all been there. Angles, lengths, slopes, they’re all part of the roof

Does your roof have drip edge flashing? If not, you may want to consider adding it. It protects your roof and your fascia from water damage that you were probably not even aware was occuring. I am breaking down the instructions, including tips, for DIY installing drip edging in this post! #roofing, #repairs, #renovations

This video will show you how to figure length and cut a common rafter for a gable roof using a framing square.

If you live in your house long enough, you'll eventually have to replace the roof. Here's how to do it yourself and keep your family dry and cozy.

Step-by-step guide to laying out a common rafter. For simple gable or shed roofs, you need to learn this basic building block of roof framing.